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CONSTITUTION AND
PLAYING RULES
OF THE
NATIONAL LEAGUE
OF
PROFESSIONAL
BASE BALL CLUBS
1913
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
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Copyright. 1913
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Constitution of the National League
of Professional Base Ball Clubs
1913
Adopted February 2, 1876.
Name.
SECTION 1. This Association shall be called the
National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs.
Objects.
SEC. 2. The objects of this League are:
1. To immortalize Base Ball as the national game of the
United States.
2. To surround it with such safeguards as to warrant
absolute public confidence in its integrity and methods.
3. To protect and promote the mutual interests of pro-
fessional Base Ball clubs and professional Base Ball players,
and
4. To establish and regulate the professional Base Ball
championship of this League.
Membership.
SEC. 3. This League shall consist of eight clubs (the
membership shall not be increased or diminished except
by unanimous consent of the League), located in and rep-
resenting the following cities, to wit : Boston, New York,
Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati. St. Louis
and Chicago, and in no event shall there be more than one
club in any city.
Withdrawal from Membership.
SEC. 4. Any club member of the League unable to meet
the obligations it has assumed may ask the League for per-
mission to dispose of its rights and franchises as a member
of the League in that city to some other corporation. In
the event of this League giving its consent to the transfer
of membership from one company to another it must be
understood that the new member shall assume with the
franchise and rights of the retiring company all the lia-
bilities, responsibilities and obligations entered into by
the retiring company. It must also be understood by the
retiring and new company that the company retiring shall
not be relieved or released from any contract or obligation
entered into by it to this League until all of said contracts
and obligations have been fully paid and determined by the
company accepting its membership, rights and franchises.
Admission to IVlembership.
SEC. 5. A company to be admitted to membership in
this League must first deliver to the Secretary of the
League a written application signed by its President and
Secretary, accompanied by documents showing that such
company is regularly organized, chartered and officered, and
is prepared to fully comply with the provisions of Section 4
of this Constitution. Such application shall at once be
transmitted by the Secretary to the Board of Directors,
who shall immediately investigate and report upon said
application, said report to be comrriunicated to the League
through the Secretary.
SEC. 6. The voting upon an application for membership
shall be by ballot, a three-fourths vote being requisite for
election.
In Regard to Vacancies.
SEC. 7. In case a vacancy occurs in the membership of
this organization during the championship season, the Presi-
dent shall nominate to all the clubs all applications for mem-
bership ; and the vote thereon may be taken by telegraph
or mail, as occasion may require, and a majority of all the
clubs will be required to admit any applicant to member-
ship. Such membership, however, shall continue only until
the next annual meeting, but such club shall be subject to
all the rules and requirements of this organization.
Termination of IVlembership.
SEC. 8. The membership of any club may be terminated :
1. By resignation duly accepted by a three-fourths vote
of all clubs in meeting duly convened as provided in Sec-
tion 4.
2. By failure to present its nine at the time and place
agreed upon to play any championship game, unless caused
by unavoidable accident in traveling.
3. By allowing open betting or pool selling upon its
grounds or in any building owned or occupied by it.
4. By playing any game of ball with a club that is dis-
qualified or ineligible under this Constitution.
S Bv offering, agreeing, conspiiing or attempting to lose
any game of ball; or failure to immediately expel any
player who shall be proven guilty of offering, agreeing
conspiring or attempting to lose any game of ball, or of
being interested in any pool or wager thereon.
6. By disbandment of its organization or club team
during the championship season.
7. By failing or refusing to fulfill its contractual obli-
gations. 1 r 1
8. By failing or refusing to comply with any lawful re-
quirement of the Board of Directors. . , . „
9 By wilfully violating any provision of this Constitu-
tion, or the legislation or playing rules made in pursuance
thereof, or any violation of the provisions of the National
Agreement.
The Expulsion of Clubs.
SEC. 9. To carry into effect the provisions of Section 8
of this Constitution, the facts in any case covered by such
section must be reported to the Secretary of the League,
who shall at once notify by mail or telegraph the party
charged with the specified default or offense, and inquire
whether any dispute exists as to the facts alleged. In case
the facts are disputed, the Board shall, after due notice,
try the case under such regulations as they may prescribe ;
and its finding shall be final and conclusive on all parties
except in case of expulsion, when such finding shall be for-
warded to each club, which shall transmit to the Secretary
written ballots "For Expulsion" or "Against Expulsion";
and if seven clubs vote "For Expulsion" the Secretary shall
notify all clubs of the forfeiture of membership of the party
charged.
Dues and Assessments.
SEC. 10. I. Each club shall pay to the Secretary, on or
before the first day of April of each year, the sum of $100.00
as annual dues ; and such other sums as from time to time
may be assessed for the payment of salaries of officers and
umpires, and for such other expenses as may be incurred
by order of this League, the Board of Directors or the
President. Also all fines and penalties imposed by said
League or its Board of Directors upon a club or upon any
club officer, player, manager, scorer, or other employe
when so levied and imposed by virtue of, and in accord-
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ance v/ith, the provisions of this Constitution and the
Playing Rules of this League.
2. Upon conviction of any of the offenses prescribed in
Section 8 as causes for expulsion, the Board of Directors
may, in the first instance, as a preliminary to, or in lieu
of expulsion, impose such a fine as is in its judgment
commensurate with the injury; which fine may include
a penalty payable to any other club or clubs as an equiva-
lent for damages sustained for such violation of this
Constitution, or of the legislation or contracts made in
pursuance thereof.
Officers.
SEC. 11. The officers of the League shall be a President
and Secretary- Treasurer and five members of the Board of
Directors. They shall be elected at the Annual Meeting.
It shall require i\\e votes of the League to elect any officer,
and all officers shall serve until their successors are elected
and qualified, excepting as otherwise provided in this sec-
tion. The President shall be cx-officio Chairman of the
Board of Directors. He shall report to the Board of Direc-
tors any violation of the provisions of the Constitution tha^
may come to his knowledge. He shall be the sole inter-N
preter of the Playing Rules. He shall preside at all meet-
ings of the League. The President or Secretary-Treas-
urer may be removed for cause by a four-fifths vote of the
Board of Directors, concurred in by at least six votes of
the League. Should the office of the President or Secre-
tary-Treasurer become vacant by death, resignation or re-
moval, the Board of Directors shall within thirty days
thereafter elect the successor thereto, who shall serve until
the next Annual Meeting of the League.
The Secretary's Duties.
SEC. 12. The Secretary shall be the Treasurer of the
League, and as such shall be the custodian of all funds of
the League, receive all dues, fees and assessments, which
shall be placed to the credit of the Treasurer in some
bank of deposit to meet current expenses. He shall make
such payments as shall be ordered by the President, the
Board or by the vote of the League, and render annually
a detailed report of his accounts ; and he shall give such
bond, with approval sureties, as the Board may require.
SEC. 13. The Secretary shall have the custody and care
of the official records and papers of the League ; shall keep
a true stenographic record of all meetings of the League
and the Board ; shall issue all ofificial notices, and attend
to the necessary correspondence; he shall also prepare and
furnish such reports as may be called for by the Board,
and shall be entitled to such books, stationery, blanks and
materials as the actual duties of his office may require.
SEC. 14. The Secretary shall keep a record of all in-
fractions of the rules and regulations of the League that
may come under his notice, and shall make a report on the
same to the Board at its next meeting.
SEC. 15. The President and Secretary shall _ receive
such salaries as the Board by vote shall determine, and
shall be reimbursed for all traveling expenses actually in-
curred by them in the service of the League; and the
Board may exact from them such guarantee for the faith-
ful performance of their duties as they would deem for
the interest and safety of the League. At the expiration of
their terms of office they shall account for, and deliver up
to the Board, all the property and papers which may have
come into their hands by virtue of their offices.
SEC. 16. The Board of Directors shall consist of the
President and five other members, to be chosen at the
annual meeting by ballot.
SEC. 17. In case of vacancy in the Board by reason of
the death, resignation or absence of any Director, the club
of which he was a member, at the time he was chosen,
shall designate his successor and at once notify the Secre-
tary. But if such vacancy is caused by the withdrawal,
disbanding or disqualification of a club represented on the
Board, the Board may fill the vacancy by election in the
same manner as provided for the election of Directors in
Section ii.
Qualification of Directors.
SEC. 18. No person shall be qualified to act as Director
who is not an actual member of the club he represents ;
nor shall any club under any circumstances, be represented
by more than one person on the Board of Directors; nor
shall any Director sit in the trial of a cause in which his
club is interested.
SEC. 19. The Board shall meet annually on the second
Tuesday in December, at 12 o'clock noon, in the city where
the annual meeting of the League is to be held, but may
hold special meetings upon the call of the President or
three members of the Board, whenever necessity may
require.
SEC. 20. The Board shall prepare a detailed report of
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all its doings, and present the same in writing to the
League at its annual meeting; which report shall, if ac-
cepted, be filed with the Secretary, together v/ith all official
papers, documents and property which may have come into
its possession by virtue of its office.
SEC. 21. The Board shall have a. general supervision
and management of all the affairs and business of the
League, including the award of the championship and such
other duties expressedly or impliedly conferred upon it
by this Constitution, or by legislation made in pursuance
thereof. It shall be the sole and exclusive tribunal for
the trial of managers or players for any violation of this
Constitution or of the playing rules or other rules of dis-
cipline, unless the League by a three- fourths vote of its
club membership, shall otherwise direct. It shall be the
sole and exclusive tribunal to hear and determine disputes
between clubs, comulaints by a club against the manager
or player of another club, or by a manager or player against
his own club, or an appeal by a player against fine, suspen-
sion or expulsion by his own club, or complaint by the
President of the League against a club for failure to com-
ply with Constitution requirements, and generally for the
adjudication of all issues of law or facts arising out of this
Constitution, the Playing Rules and other legislation made
in pursuance thereof. It shall, within ten days, either by
mail or at a special meeting called for the purpose, hear
and consider any complaint made by the President of the
League, charging a violation of Section 6i of this Con-
stitution, and the penalty for the first offense, if the
charges are sustained, shall be $250; for the second ofifense
$500, and $1,000 for each subsequent violation.
SEC. 22. The Board shall adopt such regulations and
such rules of procedure for the hearing and determination
of all disputes and complaints brought before it. Where
such dispute is in relation to a game alleged to have been
played in violation of this Constitution or of the Playing
Rules, the complaint and accompanying proofs must be
filed within five days after the date of said game with
the President of the Board, who shall send a copy of the
same to the other club, with orders to file its answer within
five days thereafter. The President of the Board shall in
the first instance decide the dispute on its merits and forth-
with communicate his decision to both clubs, either of which
may within five days appeal from said decision to the full
Board. Said decision, together with all other documents and
proofs, shall thereupon be transmitted for a mail vote to the
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different members of the Board. The finding of the Board
shall be final, and under no circumstances shall be recon-
sidered, reopened or inquired into, either by the League or
any subsequent Board.
SEC. 23. The Board shall at once consider any com-
plaint preferred by a club against a manager or player of
another club (prior to the expiration of the championship
season) for conduct in violation of any provision of this
Constitution, or prejudicial to the good repute of the game
of base ball and shall have power to require the club, to
which such player or manager may belong, to discipline
him, and upon repetition of such offense to expel him.
Provided, that such complaint be preferred in writing,
giving such particulars as may enable the Board to ascer-
tain all the facts, and such particulars shall be transmitted
to the Secretary, by whom it shall at once be referred to
the Board. In all cases where charges are preferred by
any regularly appointed League umpire against any player
for violation of the Playing Rules or for conduct on the
ball field prejudicial to the good repute of the game of base
ball, the President shall have the sole jurisdiction to pass
upon said charges and inflict penalties, if any, subject only
to the restriction that in no case where expulsion is fixed
shall same be put into effect until ratified by the Board of
Directors.
SEC. 24. In case a player, under contract with a League
club, shall, during a current reason, prefer a complaint in
writing to the Secretary of the League against such a
club, alleging that such club is in arrears to him for sal-
ary for more than fifteen da;) s after such salary became due
on account of such contract, the Secretary shall at once
transmit to the said club a copy of such complaint, and re-
quire an answer thereto. On receipt of such answer, or if
five days shall have elapsed without receipt of an answer,
the Secretary shall refer the papers in the case to the
Board of Directors, and should the Board find the player's
complaint sustained, it shall require the club, under pen-
alty of forfeiture of its membership, to pay to the player
forthwith the full amount ascertained to be due him. Pro-
vided, that should the player refuse to serve the club pend-
ing action by the Board on his complaint, he will thereby
forfeit the benefits of the award, and in such case the
Board shall revoke his award.
SEC 25. The Board shall promptly hear an appeal
made by any person who shall have been expelled, sus-
pended or disciplii'.ed by his club, except in cases of expul-
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sion as provided in Section 38. Such person shall, within
thirty days after the date of the expulsion, suspension or
discipline, file with the Secretary a written statement of his
defense, accompanied by a request that an appeal be
allowed him. The Secretary shall notify the club of the
request for an appeal, accompanying such notice with a
copy of the appeal ; and at the next meeting of the Board
the club, by its duly authorized representative, and the ap-
pellant in person, by attorney or by written statement, shall
appear before the Board with their testimony. The Board
shall impartially hear the matter and render its decision
which shall be final and forever binding on both club and
player.
SEC. 26. Any player under contract or reservation who
may consider hi;nself unjustly treated or wronged by his
club shall have the right to submit his case to the Presi-
dent of the League, who shall, after soliciting evidence
concerning the matter, present the same to the Board for
hearing, recommendation or adjudication. The Board
shall have authority to impose any just fine or pecuniary
penalty on a club, a manager or a player, if warranted by
its findings and decisions, and it may impose the expenses
of trials and hearings on one or both parties to the
controversy. But such fine, penalty and expenses may
be remitted by a three-fourths vote of the League upon
appeal duly made and heard at an annual or special
meetmg.
Individual Club Control.
SEC. 27. Each club shall have the right to regulate its
own affairs, excepting as herein otherwise provided, or as
the League may from time to time determine, and, in doing
so, shall have the right to establish its own rules and to
discipline, punish, suspend or expel its own manager,
players or other employes, and these powers shall not be
limited to cases of dishonest play or open insubordination,
but shall include all questions of carelessness, indifference
or other conduct of the player that may be regarded by the
club as prejudicial to its interest, and not in conflict with
any provision of this Constitution, or the Playing Rules
of this League.
Punishment of Scandalous Conduct.
SEC. 28. The President of the League shall have
power, upon proper proof, to suspend for a definite period
and to impose a fine not exceeding $200 upon any League
manager or player guilty, in public, of gross misbehavior,
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including intoxication, fighting, quarreling, indecency or
other scandalous conduct, whether on or off the playing
field, during the season, where the same is, in his opinion,
calculated to bring disrepute upon the National League or
National Game. Such fine (if the same has been fixed
at the maximum amount) or suspension (if the latter is
for a period of more than ten days), or both, can only be
remitted by the Board of Directors after a hearing upon
appeal duly prosecuted.
Club Territorial Rights.
SEC. 29. Every club of this League shall have exclus-
ive control of the city in which it is located, and of the
territory surrounding such city, to the extent of five miles
in every direction from its corporate limits, and no visit-
ing League club shall, under any circumstances, be allowed
to play any club in such territory other than the League
club thereir located, without the consent of the local
League clul
Reservation of Players
SEC. 30. Each club a member of this League shall be
entitled to the right of reservation. On or before the 20th
day of September in each year each club shall transmit to
the Secretary a reserve list of the players whose services it
desires to retain for the ensuing season, and who are then
under contract to the said club for the current or for any
succeeding season or seasons, and in addition thereto the
names of such players reserved in any prior annual list who
have refused to contract with said club. Such players, to-
gether with all others thereafter to be regularly contracted
with, namely, players who have been secured by purchase
or draft imder the National Agreement for future services,
shall be ineligible to contract with any other club in this
League except as hereinafter provided. No club shall
have the right to reserve more than thirty-five players, ex-
clusive of its manager and ineligible players, and no club
shall have the right to retain more than twenty-five players,
exclusive of its manager and ineligible players (see Rule
33, National Commission), from May 15th to August 20th.
1. The Secretary shall promulgate such lists on or before
September 25th of each year.
2. No club shall have the right to re&erve any player
when in arrears of salary to him.
3. No release of a player shall be promulgated by the
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President of the League without the approval of the Presi-
dent of the releasing club.
4. A failure to forward a contract to a player under
reservation on or before the first of March each year shall
act as a release of the player.
Negotiating for Services.
SEC. 31. No player, without the consent of the club
with which he is under contract or reservation, shall enter
into negotiations with any other club for future services.
Contracts.
SEC. 32. Contracts made between a club and its play-
ers may be either by telegram or writing, to be followed
within ten days thereafter by a contract in the form
approved and promulgated by the President to all the clubs
of the League.
SEC. 33. The League shall adopt such form of contract
as may be prescribed by the National Commission for the
protection of the rights of the parties thereto. All con-
tracts must be approved by the President and duly pro-
mulgated by him. Whenever a club serves notice on a
player that his contract will be terminated in ten da3'S, it
shall immediately notify by wire the President of the
League, who shall at once notify the other seven clubs. A
failure to comply with this provision shall subject the club
failing to a fine to be fixed by the Board of Directors ; the
fine to be not less than $25.00 ; and in a case where a viola-
tion of this section results in the loss of the player to the
National League it shall be at an amount commensurate
with the player's ability. For a period of ten days after
notice of release is served on a National League player
any other club shall have the right to claim without cost
the player released and to negotiate for his services, and
the player shall be ineligible to contract with a club of
another league. A club desiring to release a player to a
club of another league shall ask for permission through the
President of the League, who shall ask for waivers from
the other seven clubs. Upon a failure to reply to such
request within five days during the championship season
and ten days at all other times, the President shall notify
the requesting club that permission to release is granted.
If any club shall refuse by mail or wire to waive claim
then the following rules shall apply:
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1. If the player sought to be released be a drafted player,
then the draft price shall be paid by the club refusing to
waive,
2. For any other player the price shall be fixed by the
President of the League, provided that the amount so fixed
shall not exceed $1,500, and provided also that if the draft
price or the amount named by the President is not accept-
able to the requesting club, or for any other reason, the
request for waivers may be withdrawn ; said withdrawal
must be made within two days after notice by the Presi-
dent that privilege of release has not been allowed.
3. The President shall determine by lot in case two or
more clubs refuse to waive.
4. Refusal to waive must be followed by check upon
notification of the amount by the President of the League.
5. Waivers secured between playing seasons expire ten
days after the opening of the championship season.
6. Waivers secured during the championship season ex-
pire thirty days after notice of request by the President
of the League.
7. No player shall be released during the five-day waiver
period.
8. When the President has awarded a player under the
provisions of this section, the club to whom awarded can-
not withdraw its claim.
9. The penalty to be imposed by the Board of Directors
for violation of any of the provisions of this section shall
be not more than $250 for each offense.
Suspension and Expulsion of Players.
SEC. 34. Any player, while under contract with, or
reservation by, a League club, who shall without the con-
sent of such club, enter the service of any other club in
any capacity, shall be liable to expulsion by' said League
club. Whenever a club suspends or expels a manager or
player, that club shall at once notify the Secretary of this
Lcaeue, stating the date when the same takes effect, and
in case of suspension or expulsion, the cause thereof.
SEC. 35. No manager or player, who has been sus-
pended or expelled from a League club, shall at any time
thereafter be allowed to play with, or serve in any capacity,
any League club (either the one expelling him or any
other) unless the term of suspension by the club has ex-
pired, or upon his appeal to this League, such expulsion or
suspension shall have been set aside.
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Effect of Club Disbandment.
SEC. 36. The disbandment of a League club, or its
withdrawal from or loss of League membership, shall oper-
ate as a release of its players from contract and reserva-
tion with said club, but the right to contract with and
reserve said players shall revert to the League, and they
shall be subject to transfer to such other club as the
League may designate after acceptance of their said
services.
Playing with Outside Clubs.
SEC. 37. No game of base ball shall be played be-
tween a League club and any other club that has been ex-
pelled from membership in this League. No game of ball
shall be played between a League club and any other club
employing or presenting in its nine a player expelled, or
under suspension from the League, or otherwise ren-
dered ineligible by this League or a club member thereof.
Crookedness and its Penalties.
SEC. 38. Any person who shall be proven guilty of
ofifering, agreeing, conspiring or attempting to cause any
game of ball to result otherwise than on its merits under
the Playing Rules, shall be forever disqualified by the
President of the League from acting as umpire, manager,
player or in any other capacity in any game of ball parti-
cipated in by a League club.
Umpires.
SEC. 39. A staflf of League umpires shall be selected by
the President before the opening of the regular season.
1. Applicant for the position of umpire must state age,
residence, experience, habits and such other qualifications
as may be prescribed on forms prepared by the President,
which must have the endorsement of those who from skilled
and personal knowledge can recommend the applicant for
the position.
Independent of such endorsements, however, the Presi-
dent shall make inquiries and inform himself, as far as
practicable, as to the merits and qualifications of each ap-
plicant.
2. They shall be paid such salaries and allowed such
expenses as may be mutually agreed upon by contract be-
tween them and the President of the League, subject to the
approval of the Board of Directors of the League.
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3. In the event of the failure of an umpire to umpire
a game assigned to him it shall be the duty of the Presi-
dent to provide a substitute to umpire such game ; and in
such case there shall be deducted from the next payment to
the umpire one day's pay for each assignment which for
any reason he shall have failed to umpire.
4. It shall be the duty of each League club to accept as
umpire for any championship game such umpire or sub-
stitute as the President shall assign to such game. In the
event of the non-appearance of the League umpire or sub-
stitute at the hour appointed for the beginning of the
game each club captain shall then select one of the sub-
stitute players of the opposing club, and the two players
thus selected shall be the duly authorized umpires for that
game.
5. It shall be the duty of umpires to enforce the rules
as they are written, regardless of personal opinion as to
their merits, subject to the President's instructions as to
their proper interpretation. They shall familiarize them-
selves with these sections of the Constitution, obey all or-
ders of the President, assigning their services and wear such
uniform on the playing field as he may designate.
Supervision of Umpires.
SEC. 40. All complaints against umpires shall be sub-
mitted in writing or by telegraph to the President, who
shall take such steps as he may deem proper (governed
by the gravity of the charges) to ascertain as to the com-
petency of the umpire complained of and to verify, if pos-
sible, by his own personal observation as to his merits or
demerits. If the complaint be for a wilful violation of this
Constitution, or of the Playing Rules or for neglect or re-
fusal to enforce any of said rules or for any improper or
ungentlemanly language or conduct while officiating as an
umpire, and if upon investigation it be substantiated, the
President shall have the right to fine, remove, suspend or
expel the offender, as in his judgment the offense may
justify.
Committees.
SEC. 41. At each annual meeting of the League the
President shall appoint a committee of three on Playing
Rules, a committee of three on Schedule and a committee
of three on Constitutional Amendments.
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The Championship.
SEC. 42. 'Jhe Championship of this League shall be
contended for yearly by the clubs composing it.
SEC. 43. The championship season shall extend from
such date in April to such date in October as the League
may determine at its stated or special meeting.
SEC. 44. Every game played between two clubs from
the commencement of the championship season to the
completion of the championship series between such clubs
shall be a game for the championship, and no League club
shall lend or exchange players to or with each other for
any game played during the championship season. Any
violation of this section shall subject each offender to a
fine of $100.
SEC. 45. Each club shall play twenty-two or more
championship games with every other club in the League.
A tie game, or a game prevented by rain or other causes,
shall be played off on the same ground on which scheduled
on any open date during the same, or any subsequent series,
the date to be optional with the home club, but no tie or
postponed game shall be played oft' as a double-header in
the first scries. Provided, that the date for playing
off such postponed or tie game must be at once fixed
by the home club, and the date so fixed shall then become
part of the regular championship schedule and be bulletined
to all clubs. The visiting club and President of the
League shall be notified of such date before eight o'clock
P. M., of day such postponement or tie occurs; and in
event date for such play-off be fixed for the next day of
the same series, the home club shall also notify the umpire
or umpires then officiating in that city. If, however, all
of the series of games scheduled on any ground have been
ended, and any such game remains unplayed, then such
game shall, if possible, be played off on the ground of the
opposite club on a date to be determined by said club.
SEC. 46. Each club shall have half of the champion-
ship series of games with every other club played on its
grounds, except as otherwise provided in Section 45; and
in all the details of such games, that do not involve the
rights of the visiting club under the Playing Rules, but
relate solely to such games as attractive exhibitions to the
patrons of the home club, the visiting club shall defer to
the wishes of the home club; provided, nevertheless, that
the home club shall not be permitted to change the usual
hour for the commencement of scheduled games in its par-
ticular city more than thirty (30) minutes without first
having obtained the consent of the visiting club thereto,
under a penalty to the visiting club of $500. The visiting
club shall furnish to a person designated by the home club
the batting order of its nine by 10 o'clock on the morning
of the dav of each game, or "the evening previous, if re-
quested. In case of the failure of any visiting club to fur-
nish the batting order of its nine as herein stipulated, it
shall forfeit the sum of $10, which amount shall be imme-
diately transmitted to the Secretary of the League, upon
the receipt of notice from him of the infliction of such
fine, which notice shall be given by the Secretary upon
receipt of complaint from the home club.
It shall be the duty of the home club to furnish the
manager and captain of the visiting club with a list of the
batting order before the commencement of the game under
similar penalties for default as herein prescribed. The
visiting club shall have the right to practice its nine on the
grounds of the home club between 11 and 12 o'clock A. M,
on each day of its visit during the championship season.
The Championship Schedule.
SEC. 47. All championship games shall be arranged in
a written schedule prepared by the Schedule Committee,
and reported to and adopted by the League by a three-
fourths vote before the beginning of the championship sea-
son. The schedule shall provide for an equal number of
return games, and shall specify the date of each game and
the date of each series of games. No date in said schedule
shall subsequently be changed, except (i) by written agree-
ment of two clubs from a date fixed by the schedule for
a game between such clubs to an open date on the same
ground; or (2) as provided in Section 45; or (3). by the
written consent of three-fourths of all the League clubs.
Any club or clubs violating this section shall be amen-
able to a penalty of $1,000. Said penalty to be paid within
forty-eight hours to the Treasurer of the League, or if
not so paid to be withheld from any funds to their credit
in the hands of the Treasurer. All games played in viola-
tion of this section shall not count in the championship
series.
The Admission Fees and Receipts.
SEC. 48. The general admission fee to all champion-
ship games shall be fifty (50) cents, but each club shall
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designate a part of its grounds, and provide seats thereon,
the admission fee to which shall be twenty-five (25) cents,
and all division of percentages shall be made on the basis
cf fifty (50) cents, except as to that part of the grounds
the admission fee to which is fixed at twenty-five (25)
cents, and as to such part of said grounds all divisions of
percentage shall be on the basis of twenty-five (25) cents.
At the conclusion of each championship game the home
club shall deliver to the manager of the visiting club (and
shall transmit by mail to the President or other designated
officials of the visiting club a duplicate of the same) a
statement of the receipts of said game, which must include
all fifty-cent and Iwenty-five cent admissions, and shall pay
to the visiting club fifty per centum of said receipts.
The Ball Park.
SEC. 49. Each park shall be provided with a sufficient
number of exits and entrances for the accommodation of
the public, and a separate entrance shall be maintained for
the convenience of the press representatives and those
entitled to the courtesies of the grounds.
1. Additional entrances may be opened upon holidays,
but for such days the visiting club shall be given at least
ten days' notice of the whole number and their location.
2. Emergency gates may be opened at any time by con-
sent of the visiting club, if occasion requires.
3. Each park shall also be provided with proper and
suitable dressing room or rooms for visiting players, the
same to be supplied with toilet conveniences, hot and cold
water, and shower baths, and to contain twenty suitable
lockers for such players. Such dressing rooms to be prop-
erly heated and cared for, and made subject to the control
during the occupancy thereof of the players of the visiting
club. The penalty for failure to provide and maintain
such dressing rooms shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
for each day of failure to provide the same according to
this rule, the same to be assessed and collected by the
Secretary of the League upon complaint of the visiting club.
4. A visiting chib shall not be permitted to convey its
players, to or from the grounds of any other club, in
uniform unless special permission therefor has been first
granted by the President of the League, or some great
emergency arises to warrant it. A violation of this rule
shall be punishable by the infliction of a fine of fifty dollars
for each day the rule is violated,
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The Turnstile Count.
SEC. 50a The number of persons admitted to the
grounds shall be determined by the use of the necessary
number of self-registering turnstiles, the arms of which
shall extend within four inches of a dividing partition, the
keys of which shall be delivered to the agent of the visit-
ing club before the opening of the grounds for each game ;
and said agent of the visiting club shall have full access
to such turnstile, and the box of such turnstile shall not be
removed until after the close of the seventh inning, and in
case a carriage gate is used a ticket for each person ad-
mitted through such gate shall at once be delivered to the
agent of the visiting club. The visiting club shall have
the right to accept the turnstile count for each and all
games, or to count all tickets. Each club shall be required
to use for its business tickets, with rain checks attached,
which have been approved by the League and which can
be readily counted. At the conclusion of each game the
visiting club shall receive a copy of the ticket sale state-
ment.
Special Entrance.
SEC. 51. No person shall be admitted free to a' cham-
pionship game, except players and officers of contesting
clubs, umpires, policemen in uniform, necessary employes
of the home club, representatives of the press and such
invited guests as the President of the home club may
deem proper to recognize, all of whom must pass through
a self-registering turnstile at the special entrance provided
for the press, and said turnstile shall be subject to the
same right of inspection by the visiting club that is pro-
vided in all other entrances.
I. It shall be the duty of the President of the League to
inspect all ball parks from time to time, and to report to
the Board of Directors any failure to comply with this
or any other section of the Constitution.
Stopping Play to Catch Trains.
SEC. 52. On any day when either club is required to
leave a city to, or in order to reach another city in time,
where it is scheduled to play its next game, the home club
shall be compelled, upon proper notice by the visiting
club, to begin the game three hours and a half before the
time of the departure of the last train by means of which
either club can reach next scheduled point in time. And
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either club may leave the field at any time within one hour
of said train time without forfeiting any rights or privi-
leges, provided live innings on each side have been played,
and the umpire shall be the sole judge of the time.
Rain Checks.
SEC. 53. In the event of a game being stopped by rain
or declared forfeited and no game be declared by the um-
pire under the provisions of Rule 2"/ of the Flaying Rules,
rain checks shall become valid and the visiting club shall
not be entitled to its percentage of receipts.
Forfeited Games.
SEC. 54. A club shall be entitled to forfeited games —
to count in its series as games won by a score of nine
runs to none — in case where the umpire in any champion-
ship game shall award the game to such club on account
of the violation by the contesting club of any section of
this Constitution or of any playing rules. In the event of a
forfeiture for any reason, the forfeiting club shall incur
such penalty not exceeding one thousand dollars as may be
imposed by the Board of Directors after a hearing held
withirt one week from the date of such game, and any
damages suffered by the non-offending club shall be paid
out of such penalty. In addition to the penalty above re-
ferred to, the captain or manager, or the person in charge
of the offending team and responsible for the team leav-
ing the field, shall incur a penalty of one hundred dollars,
which shall be paid within five days to the Secretary of the
League, said penalty not to be remitted under any circum-
stances. In case such penalties are not paid within ten
days after being imposed, the club and player cannot par-
ticipate in a championship game.
Drawn Games.
SEC. 55. Drawn, tie and postponed games shall not
count in the series as games (but any game of not less than
five innings shall be included in the averages) , but must
be played ofT, if possible, as provided in Section 45. If
they cannot be played off, as therein provided, they may
subsequently be played ofT, if sufficient time exists before
the close of the season.
Double games for one admission shall not be permitted
unless previously scheduled as such or rendered compul-
sory by the playing off of postponed games, as provided in
Section 45.
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Winning the Pennant.
SEC. 56. The club which shall have won the greatest
percentage of games in the championship series, shall be
declared the champion club of this League for the
season in which such games were played. In the event
that two or more clubs shall have won the same per-
centage of games, then the Board shall at once arrange a
special series of three games between any two of such
clubs, such games to be played at the close of the cham-
pionship season, and the games so played shall be included
in the championship record, and counted in determining
the award of the championship. In such case only the pro-
visions of this Constitution prohibiting the playing or re-
cording as championship games, games played after the ex-
piration of the championship season, shall have no effect.
The emblem of the charhpionship shall be a pennant (of
the National colors) to cost not less than one hundred
dollars ($ioo). It shall be inscribed with the motto,
"Champion Base Ball Club of the National League," with
the name of, the club and the year in which the title was
won, and th*e champion club shall be entitled to fly the
pennant until the close of the ensuing year.
Deciding the Championship.
SEC. 57. The championship shall be decided in the
following manner : Within twenty-four hours after every
match game played for the championship, the official scorer
of the home club shall prepare and forward to the Secre-
tary of the League a statement containing the full score
of the game, according to the system specified in the Play-
ing Rules, together with the date, the place where played,
the name of the clubs and umpires ; provided, that no tie
or drawn game shall be considered a game for any pur-
pose except the averages ; and provided, further, that in
any case where the Secretary shall not receive the score
of a championship game within five days after the playing
of such game, the club whose duty it is to forward such
score shall pay to the League the sum of $2 as the penalty
of such default.
At the close of the season the Secretary shall prepare a
tabular statement of the games won and lost by each club,
according to the statement so sent him, which statement
shall be the sole evidence in the matter, and submit the
= ame, with the statement so sent him. to the Board, which
shall make the award in writing, and report the same to
the League at its annual meeting.
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In making the award the Board shall consider:
1. The tabular statement of the Secretary.
2. Forfeited games.
3. Games participated in by clubs which have with-
drawn, disbanded or forfeited their membership without
completing their championship series with all other League
clubs, such games shall be counted to the following extent:
The Board shall ascertain the least number of cham-
pionship games played by such club with any club remain-
ing in the League, and shall from the first game partici-
pated in during the championship series by such retired
club, count in the series of each League club a similar
number of games, and all other games participated in by
such retired club shall not be counted in the championship
series. Provided, that if such retired club shall have
failed to play at least one championship game with every
League club, all games participated in by it shall be thrown
out entirely.
Meetings.
SEC. 58. The annual meeting of the League shall be
held on the second Tuesday in December of each year at
two o'clock P. M. in New York City. Adjourned meet-
ings of the annual meeting may be held at other places
and at such times as shall be determined by resolution of
the National League or its Board of Directors from time
to time The schedule meeting shall be held annually m
New York City on the second Tuesday in February.
SEC. 59. Special meetings may be called by the Presi-
dent of the League on his own option or on the written
call of six clubs, or a majority of the Board of Directors,
at such times and places as they may from time to time
determine.
Club Representation.
SEC. 60. At such meeting each club shall be repre-
sented and shall be entitled to two representatives, and
to have in addition thereto any of its officers or ex-officers
present at such meetmgs ; but no club shall be permitted to
send as a representative any person under contract or
engagement as a ball player or manager, and belonging to
said club in such capacity. They shall, if requested by any
other club representative, present a certificate of their
appomtment duly attested by at least two officers of their
club showing their authority to act, but no club shall have
more than one vote.
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Executive Session.
SEC. 61. This League may, upon a majority vote of its
menibers, elect to go into executive session for the trans-
action of its" business, and during such session no club
shall be entitled to more than two representatives, and a
fine shall be imposed by the Board of Directors upon any
club whose representative or representatives make public
the subject-matter of executive proceedings.
Quorum.
SEC. 62. A representation of a majority of clubs shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a
less number may adjourn from time to time until a quorum
is obtained. When obtained it may be maintained by lock-
ing the doors of the meeting room, the appointment of
doorkeepers and such other procedures usual in parliamen-
tary bodies to maintain quorums and dispatch business.
Order of Business.
SEC. 63. The following shall be the order of business
unless suspended by a three-fourths vote of the club mem-
1. Reading minutes of last meeting.
2. Report of Board of Directors.
3. Report of Committees.
4. Report of President.
5. Election of New Members.
6. Election of Officers.
7. Amendment of Constitution.
8. Adoption of Playing Rules.
9. Miscellaneous Business.
10. Adjournment.
Amendments.
SEC. 64. (i) The Constitution of this League may be
altered or amended by a three-fourths vote of the League
at any annual meeting, or by a unanimous vote at any
other time. Any section of this Constitution may be sus-
pended or rendered non-applicable by a three-fourths vote
of the League (excepting as hereinafter provided) at the
annual meeting of the League. Provided, however, that
this section and Sections 3, 8, 9, 38, 48 shall not be altered
or amended except by a unanimous vote of this League.
(2) Any section of this Constitution may be suspended or
its provision made non-applicable by unanimous vote at a
League meeting.
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Official Playing Rules Professional
Base Ball Clubs
As adopted at the meeting of the Joint Playing: Rules Committee of the
National League and the American League, held at National
League Headquarters, New York City, March 2, 1904.
Amended February 14, 1906; February 25, 1907;
February 27, 1908; February 17, 1909.
and January 24, 1910.
These Rules have also been adopted by
The National Association of Professional Base Ball Leagues.
The Ball Ground.
The ball ground must be enclosed. To ob-
RULE 1. viate the necessity for ground rules, the
shortest distance from a fence or stand on
fair territory to the home base should be 235 feet and from
home base to the grand stand 90 feet.
To Lay Off the Field,
To lay off the lines defining the location
RULE 2. of the several bases, the catcher's and the
pitcher's position and to establish the boun-
daries required in playing the game of base ball, proceed as
follows :
Diamond or Infield.
From a point, A, within the grounds, project a straight
line out into the field, and at a point, B, 154 feet from point
A, lay off lines B C and B D at right angles to the line
A B ; then, with B as a center and 63.63945 feet as a radius,
describe arcs cutting the lines B A at F and B C at G, B D
at H and B E at I. Draw lines F G, G E, E H, andH F,
which said lines shall be the containing lines of the Dia-
mond or Infield.
The Catcher's Lines.
With F as a center and 10 feet radius, de-
RULE 3. scribe an arc cutting line F A at L, and
draw lines L M and L O at right angles
to F A, and continue same out from F A not less than
10 feet.
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The Foul Lines.
From the intersection point, F, continue
RULE 4. the straight lines F G and F H until they
intersect the lines L M and L O, and then
from the points G and H in the opposite direction until
they reach the boundary lines of the ground, and said lines
shall be clearly visible from any part of the diamond, and
no wood or other hard substance shall be used in the con-
struction of such lines.
The Players' Lines.
With F as center and 50 feet radius,
RULE 5. describe arcs cutting lines F O and F M
at P and Q ; then, with F as center again
and 75 feet radius, describe arcs cutting F G and F H at
R and S; then, from the points P, Q, R and S draw lines
at right angles to the lines F O, F M, F G and F H, and
continue the same until they intersect at the points T
and W.
The Coachers' Lines.
With R and S as centers and 15 feet
RULE 6. radius, describe arcs cutting the lines R W
and S T at X and Y and from the points
X and Y draw lines parallel with the lines F II and F G,
and continue same out to the boundary lines of the ground.
The Three-Foot Line.
With F as a center and 45 feet radius,
RULE 7. describe an arc cutting the line F G at i, and
from I to the distance of three feet draw a
line at right angles to F G, and marked point 2 ; then from
point 2 draw a line parallel with the line F G to a point
three feet beyond the point G, marked 3 ; then from the
point 3 draw a line at right angles to line 2, 3, back to
and intersecting with F G, and from thence back along the
line G F to point i.
The Batsman's Lines.
On either side of the line A F B de-
RULE 8. scribe two parallelograms six feet long and
four feet wide (marked 8 and 9), their
longest side being parallel with the line A F B, their
distance apart being six inches added to each end of the
length of the diagonal of the square within the angle F,
and the center of their length being on said diagonal.
The Pitcher's Plate.
Section i. W ith point F as center and
RULE 9. 60.5 feet as radius, describe an arc cutting
the line F B at line 4, and draw a line 5, 6,
passing through point 4 and extending 12 inches on either
side of line F B ; then with line 5, 6, as a side, describe- a
parallelogram 24 inches by 6 inches, in which shall be lo-
cated the pitcher's plate.
Sec. 2. The pitcher's plate shall not be more than 15
inches higher than the base lines or the home plate, which
shall be level with the surface of the iield, and the slope
from the pitcher's plate to every base line and the home
plate shall be gradual.
The Bases.
Section i. Within the angle F, describe
RULE 10. a five-sided figure, two of the sides of which
shall coincide with the lines F G and F H
to the extent of 12 inches each, thence parallel with the
line F B 8^/^ inches to the points X and Y, a straight line
between which, 17 inches, will form the front of the home
base or plate.
Sec. 2. Within the angles at G, I and H describe
squares, whose sides are 15 inches in length, two of such
sides of which squares shall lie along the lines F G and
G I, G I and I H, I H and H F, which squares shall be
the location of the first, second and third bases respectively.
The Home Base at F and the Pitcher's
RULE 11. Plate at 4 must each be of whitened rubber,
and so fixed m the ground as to be even
with its surface.
The First Base at G. the Second Base
RULE 12. at E, and the Third Base at FI must each
be a white canvas bag filled with soft ma-
terial and securely fastened in place at the points specified
in Rule 10.
The lines described in Rules 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
RULE 13. and 8 must be marked with linie, chalk or
other white material, easily distinguishable
from ihe ground or grass.
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The Ball.
Section i. The ball must weigh not less
RULE 14. than five nor more than five and one-quar-
ter ounces avoirdupois, and measure not
less than nine nor more than nine and one-quarter inches
in circumference. The Spalding National League Ball or
the Reach American League Ball must be used in all
games played under these rules.
Sec. 2. Two regulation balls of the make adopted by
the league of which the contesting clubs are members,
shall be delivered by the home club to the umpire at or
before the hour for the commencement of a championship
game. If the ball placed in play be batted or thrown out
of the grounds or into one of the stands for spectators
or in the judgment of the umpire, become unfit for play
from any cause, the umpire shall at once deliver the alter-
nate ball to the pitcher and another legal ball shall be sup-
plied to him, so that he shall at all times have in his con-
trol one or more alternate balls. Provided, however, that
all balls batted or thrown out of the ground or into a stand
shall when returned to the field be given into the custody
of the umpire immediately and become alternate balls and
so long as he has in his possession two or more alternate
balls, he shall not call for a new ball to replace one that has
gone out of play. The alternate balls shall become the ball
in play in the order in which they were delivered to the
umpire.
Sec. 3. Liimediately upon the delivery to him of the
alternate ball by the umpire, the pitcher shall take his posi-
tion and on the call of "Play," by the umpire, it shall be-
come the ball in play. Provided, however, that play shall
not be resumed with the alternate ball when a fair batted
ball_ or a ball thrown by a fielder goes out of the ground
or into a stand for spectators until the base-runners have
completed the circuit of the bases unless compelled to stop
at second or third base in compliance with a ground
rule.
The Spalding Leagrue Ball has been adopted by the National League
for the past thirty- six years and is used in all the League contests.
It has also been adopted by the majority of other professional leagues
and by practically all the colleges.
For junior clubs (clubs composed of boys under 16 years of age) we
recommend them to use the Spalding Boys' League Ball, and that games
played by junior clubs with this ball will count as legal games t'le same
as if played with the Official League Ball.
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Discolored or Damaged Balls.
Sec. 4. In the event of a ball being intentionally dis-
colored by rubbing it with the soil or otherwise by any
player, or otherwise damaged by any player, the umpire
shall forthwith demand the return of that ball and substi-
tute for it another legal ball, as hereinbefore described,
and impose a fine of $5.00 on the offending player.
Home Club to Provide Balls.
Sec. 5. In every game the balls played with shall be
furnished by the home club, and the last in play shall
become the property of the winning club. Each ball shall
be enclosed in a paper box, which must be sealed with
the seal of the President of the League and bear his certifi-
cate that he has examined, measured and weighed the ball
contained therein and that it is of the required standard in
all respects. The seal shall not be broken by the umpire
except in the presence of the captains of the contesting
teams after "Play" has been called
Reserve Balls on Field.
Sec. 6. The home club shall have at least a dozen reg-
ulation balls on the field during each championship game,
ready for use on the call of the umpire.*
The Bat.
The bat must be round, not over two and
RULE 15. three-fourth inches in diameter at the thick-
est part, nor more than 42 inches in length
and entirely of hardwood, except that for a distance of
18 inches from the end, twine may be wound around or
a granulated substance applied to the handle.
Number of Players in a Game.
The players of each club, actively en-
RULE 16. gaged in a game at one time, shall be nine
in number, one of whom shall act as cap-
tain; and in no case shall more or less than nine men be
allowed to play on a side in a game.
Positions of the Players.
The players of the team not at bat may
RULE 17. be stationed at any points of the field on
fair ground their captain may elect, regard-
less of their respective positions, except that the pitcher,
while in the act of delivering the ball to the bat must take
his position as defined in Rules 9 and 30 ; and the catcher
must be within the lines of his position, as defined in
Rule 3, and within 10 feet of home base, whenever the
pitcher delivers the ball to the bat.
Must Not Mingle With Spectators.
Players in uniform shall not be permit-
RULE 18. ted to occupy seats in the stands, or to
mingle with the spectators.
Uniforms of Players.
Every club shall adopt two uniforms for
RULE 19. its players, one to be worn in games at
home and the other in gamc^ abroad, and
the suits of each of the uniforms of a team shall conform
in color and style. No player who shall attach anything
to the sole or heel of his shoe other than the ordinary base
ball shoe plate, or who shall appear in a uniform not con-
forming to the suits of the other members of his team,
shall be permitted to take part in a game.
Size and Weight of Gloves.
T.he catcher or first baseman may wear a
RULE 20. glove or mitt of any size, shape or weight.
Every other player is restricted to the use
of a glove or mitt weighing not over 10 ounces and meas-
uring not over 14 inches around the palm.
Players' Benches.
Section i. Players' benches must be fur-
RULE 21. nished by the home club and placed upon
a portion of the ground not less than twen-
ty-five (25) feet outside of the players' lines. One such
bench shall be for the exclusive use of the visiting team
and the other for the exclusive use of the home team.
Each bench must be covered with a roof and closed at the
back and each end ; a space, however, not more than six
(6) inches wide may be left under the roof for ventilation.
All players and substitutes of the side at bat must be
seated on their team's bench, except the batsman, base-
runners and such as are legally assigned to coach base-
runners. Under no circumstances shall the umpire permit
any person except the players and substitutes in uniform
and the manager of the team entitled to its exclusive use
to be seated on a bench.
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Penalty for Violation.
Sec, 2. Whenever the umpire observes a violation
of the preceding section, he shall immediately order
such player or players as have disregarded it to be
seated. If the order be not obeyed within one minute the
offending player or players shall be fined $5.00 each by thp
umpire. If the order be not then obeyed within one minute,
the offending player or players shall be debarred from
further participation in the game, and shall be obliged to
forthwith leave the playing field.
A Regulation Game.
Every championship game must be com-
RULE 22. menced not later than two hours before
sunset and shall continue until each team
has had nine innings, provided, however, that the game
shall terminate :
Section i. If the side first at bat scores less runs in nine
innings than the other side has scored in eight innings.
Sec. 2. If the side last at bat in the ninth inning scores
the winning run before the third man is out.
Sec. 3. If the game be called by the umpire on account
of darkness, rain, fire, panic, or for other cause which puts
patrons or players in peril.
Extra-Inning Games.
If the score be a tie at the end of nine
RULE 23. (9) innings for each team, play shall be
continued until one side has scored more
runs than the other in an equal number of innings, pro-
vided, that if the side last at bat score the winning run
before the third man is out in any inning after the ninth,
the game shall terminate.
Drawn Games.
A drawn game shall be declared by the
RULE 24. umpire if the score is equal on the last
even inning played when he terminates
play in accordance with Rule 22, Section 3, after five or
more equal innings have been played by each team. But
if the side that went second to bat is at the bat when the
game is terminated, and has scored the same number of
runs as the other side, the umpire shall declare the game
drawn without regard to the score of the last equal inning.
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Called Games.
If the umpire calls a game in accordance
RULE 25. with Rule 22, Section 3, at any time after five
innings have been completed, the score
shall be that of the last equal innings played, except that
if the side second at bat shall have scored in an unequal
number of innings, or before the completion of the un-
finished inning, at least one run more than the side first at
bat, the score of the game shall be the total number of runs
each team has made.
Forfeited Games.
A forfeited game shall be declared by the
RULE 26. umpire in favor of the club not in fault, in
the following cases :
Section i. If the team of a club fail to appear upon the
field, or being upon the field, refuse to begin a game for
which it is scheduled or assigned, within five minutes after
the umpire has called "Play" at the hour for the beginning
of the game, unless such delay in appearing, or in com-
mencing the game, be unavoidable.
Sec. 2. If, after the game has begun, one side refuse to
continue to play, unless the game has been suspended or
terminated by the umpire.
Sec. 3. If, after play has been suspended by the umpire,
one side fails to resume playing in one minute after the
umpire has called "Play."
Sec. 4. If a team employ tactics palpably designed to
delay the game.
Sec. 5. If, after warning by the umpire, anv one of the
rules of the game be wilfully and persistently violated.
Sec. 6. If the order for the removal of a player, as
authorized by Rules 21, 58 and 67, be not obeyed within
one minute.
Sec. 7. If, because of the removal of players from the
game by the umpire, or for any cause, there be less than
nine players on either team.
Sec. 8. If, after the game has been suspended on account
of rain, the orders of the umpire are not complied with as
required by Rule 29.
Sec. 9. If, when two games are scheduled to be played
in one afternoon, the second game be not commenced
within ten minutes of the time of the completion of the
first game. The umpire of the first game shall be the
timekeeper.
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Sec. 10. In case the umpire declare the game forfeited
he shall transmit a written report thereof to the president
of the League within twenty-four hours thereafter. How-
ever, a failure on the part of the umpire to so notify the
president shall not affect the validity of his award of the
game by forfeiture.
No Game.
"No game" shall be declared by the um-
RULE 27. pire if he termmates play in accordance with
Rule 22, Sec. 3, before five innings are com-
pleted by each team. Provided, however, that if the club
second at bat shall have made more runs at the end of
its fourth inning than the club first at bat has made in five
completed innings of a game so terminated, the umpire
shall award the game to the club having made the greater
number of runs, and it shall count as a legal game in the
championship record.
Substitutes.
Section i. Each side shall be required
RULE 28. to have present on the field during a cham-
pionship game a sufficient number of sub-
stitute players in uniform, conforming to the suits worn
by their team-mates, to carry out the provisions of this
code which requires that not less than nine players shall
occupy the field in any inning of the game.
Sec. 2. Any such substitute may at any stage of the
game take the place of a player whose name is in his
team's batting order, but the player whom he succeeds
S'hall not thereafter participate in that game.
Sec. 3. A base-runner shall not have another player
whose name appears in the batting order of his team run
for him except by the consent of the captain of the other
team.
Sec. 4. Whenever one player is substituted for another,
whether as batsman, base runner or fielder, the captain of
the side making the change must immediately notify the
umpire, who in turn must announce the same to the spec-
tators. A fine of $5.00 shall be assessed by the umpire
against the captain for each violation of this rule, and the
President of the League shall impose a similar fine against
the umpire, who, after having been notified of a change,
fails to make proper announcement. Play shall be sus-
pended while announcement is bemg made, and the player
substituted shall become actively engaged in the game
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immediately upon his captain's notice of the change to the
umpire.
Choice of Innings — Fitness of Field for Play.
The choice of innings shall be given to
RULE 29. the captain of the home club, who shall be
the sole judge of the fitness of the ground
for beginning a game after a rain ; but, after play has been
called by the umpire, he alone shall be the judge as to the
fitness of the ground for resuming play after the game has
been suspended on account of rain, and when time is so
called the ground-keeper and sufficient assistants shall be
under the control of the umpire for the purpose of putting
the ground in proper shape for play, under penalty of
forfeiture of the game by the home ttam.
THE PITCHING RULES.
Delivery of the Ball to the Bat.
Preliminary to pitching, the pitcher shall
RULE 30. take his position facing the batsman with
both feet squarely on the ground and in
front of the pitcher's plate; and in the act of delivering the
ball to the bat he must keep one foot in contact with the
pitcher's plate defined in Rule 9. He shall not raise either
foot until in the act of delivering the ball to the bat, nor
make more than one step in such delivery.
A Fairly Delivered Ball.
A fairly delivered ball is a ball pitched
RULE 31. or thrown to the bat by the pitcher while
standing in his position and facing the bats-
man that passes over any portion of the home base, before
touching the ground, not lower than the batsman's knee,
nor higher than his shoulder. For every such fairly deliv-
ered ball the umpire shall call one strike.
An Unfairly Delivered Ball.
An unfairly delivered ball is a ball de-
RULE 32. livered to the bat by the pitcher while
standing in his position and facing the bats-
man that does not pass over any portion of the home base
between the batsman's shoulder and knees, or that touches
the ground before passing home base, unless struck at by the
batsman; or, with the bases unoccupied, any ball delivered
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by the pitcher while no foot is in contact with the pitcher's
plate. For every unfairly delivered ball the umpire shall
call one ball.
Delaying the Game.
Section i. If, after the batsman be stand-
RULE 33. ing in his proper position ready to strike at
a pitched ball, the ball be thrown by the
pitcher to any player other than the catcher when in
the catcher's lines and within lo feet of the home base (ex-
cept in an attempt to retire a base runner), each ball so
thrown shall be called a ball.
Sec. 2. The umpire shall call a ball on the pitcher each
time he delays the game by failing to deliver the ball to
the batsman for a longer period than 20 seconds, excepting
that at the commencement of each inning, or when a pitch-
er relieves another, the pitcher may occupy one minute in
delivering not to exceed five balls to the catcher or an
infielder, during which time play shall be suspended.
Sec. 3. In event of the pitcher being taken from his
position by either manager or captain, the player substi-
tuted for him shall continue to pitch until the batsman
then at bat has either been put out or has reached first base.
Balking.
A balk shall be:
RULE 34. Section i. Any motion made by the
pitcher while in position to deliver the ball
to the bat without delivering it, or to throw to first base
when occupied by a base runner without completing the
throw.
Sec. 2. Throwing the ball by the pitcher to any base to
catch the base runner without stepping directly toward
such base in the act of making such throw.
Sec. 3. Any delivery of the ball to the bat by the pitcher
while either foot is back of the pitcher's plate.
Sec. 4. Any delivery of the ball to the bat by the pitcher
while he is not facing the batsman.
Sec. 5. Any motion in delivering the ball to the bat by
the pitcher while not in the position defined by Rule 30. _
Sec. 6. Holding of the ball by the pitcher so long as, in
the opinion of the umpire, to unnecessarily delay the game.
Sec. 7. Making any motion to pitch while standing in his
position without having the ball in his possession.
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Sec. 8. Making any motion of the arm, shoulder, hip or
body the pitcher habitually makes in his method of delivery,
without immediately delivering the ball to the bat.
Sec. 9. Delivery of the ball to the bat when the catcher
is standing outside the lines of the catcher's position as
defined in Rule 3.
If the pitcher shall fail to comply with the requirements
of any section of this rule, the umpire shall call a "balk."
Dead Ball.
A dead ball is a ball delivered to the bat
RULE 35. by the pitcher, not struck at by the bats-
man, that touches any part of the bats-
man's person or clothing while he is standing in his position.
Ball Not in Play.
In case of an illegally batted ball, a balk,
RULE 36. foul hit ball not legally caught, dead ball,
interference with the fielder or batsman, or
a fair hit ball striking a base runner or umpire before
touching a fielder, the ball shall not be considered in play
until it be held by the pitcher standing in his position, and
the umpire shall have called "Play."
Block Balls.
Section i. A block is a batted or thrown
RULE 37. ball that is touched, stopped or handled by
a person not engaged in the game.
Sec. 2. Whenever a block occurs the umpire shall de-
clare it, and base runners may run the bases without liabil-
ity to be put out until the ball has been returned to and
held by the pitcher in his position.
Sec. 3. If the person not engaged in the game should
retain possession of a blocked ball, or throw or kick it
beyond the reach of the fielders, the umpire shall call
"Time" and require each base runner to stop at the base
last touched by him until the ball be returned to the pitcher
in his position and the umpire shall have called "Play."
THE BATTING RULES.
The Batsman's Position.
Each player of the side at bat shall be-
RULE 38. come the batsman and must take his posi-
tion within the batsman's lines (as defined
in Rule 8) in the order that his name appears in his team's
batting list
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The Order of Batting. '
Section i. The batting order of each
RULE 39. team must be on the score card and must be
delivered before the game by its captain to
the umpire at the home plate, who shall submit it to the
inspection of the captain of the other side. The batting order
delivered to the umpire must be followed throughout the
game unless a player be substituted for another, in which
case the substitute must take the place in the batting order
of the retired player.
Sec. 2. When the umpire announces the pitcher prior
to commencement of game, the player announced must
pitch until the first batsman has either been put out or has
reached first base.
The First Batsman in an Inning.
After the first inning the first striker in
RULE 40. each inning shall be the batsman whose
name follows that of the last man who
completed his "time at bat" in the preceding inning.
Players Belong on Bench.
When a side goes to the bat its players
RULE 41. must immediately seat themselves on the
bench assigned to them as defined in Rule
21, and remain there until their side is put out, except
when called to the bat or to act as coachers or substitute
base runners.
Reserved for Umpire, Catcher and Batsman.
No player of the side "at bat," except the
RULE 42. batsman, shall occupy any portion of the
space within the catcher's lines as defined
in Rule 3. The triangular space back of the home base is
reserved for the exclusive use of the umpire, catcher and
batsman, and the umpire must prohibit any player of the
side "at bat" from crossing the same at any time while the
ball is in the hands of the pitcher or catcher, or passing
between them while standing in their positions.
Fielder Has Right of Way. c
The players of the side at bat must
RULE 43. speedily abandon their bench and hasten
to another part of the field when by remain-
ing upon or near it they or any of them would interfere
with a fielder in an attempt to catch or handle a thrown
or a batted ball.
A Fair Hit.
A fair hit is a legally batted ball that
RULE 44. settles on fair ground between home and
first base or between home and third base
or that is on fair ground when bounding to the outfield
past first or third base or that first falls on fair territory
beyond first or third base, or that, while on or over fair
ground, touches the person of the umpire or a player.
A Foul Hit.
A foul hit is a legally batted ball that
RULE 45. settles on foul territory between home and
lirst base or home and third base, or that
bounds past first or third base on foul territory or that
falls on foul territory beyond first or third base, or, while
on or over foul ground, touches the person of the umpire
or a player.
A Foul Tip.
A foul tip is a ball batted by the bats-
RULE 46. man while standing within the lilies of his
position, that goes sharp and direct from
the bat to the catcher's hands and is legally caught.
A Bunt Hit.
A bunt hit is a legally batted ball, not
RULE 47. swung at, but met with the bat and tapped
slowly within the infield by the batsman.
If the attempt to bunt result in a foul not legally caught, a
strike shall be called by the umpire.
Balls Batted Outside the Ground.
Section i. When a batted ball passes
RULE 48. outside the ground or into a stand the um-
pire shall decide it fair or foul according to
where it disappears from the umpire's view.
Sec. 2. A fair batted ball that goes over the fence or
into a stand shall entitle the batsman to a home run unless
it should pass out of the ground or into a stand at a less
distance than two hundred and thirty-five (235) feet from
the home base, in which case the batsman shall be entitled
to two bases only. The point at which a fence or stand
is less than 235 feet from the home base shall be plainly
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indicated by a white or black sign or mark for the um-
pire's guidance.
Strikes.
A strike is :
RULE 49. Section i. A pitched ball struck at by
the batsman without its touching his bat.
Sec. 2. A fair ball legally delivered by the pitcher at
which the batsman does not strike.
Sec. 3. A foul hit ball not caught on the fly unless the
batsman has two strikes.
Sec. 4. An attempt to bunt which results in a foul not
legally caught.
Sec. 5. A pitched ball, at which the batsman strikes but
misses and which touches any part of his person.
Sec. 6. A foul tip, held by the catcher, while standing
within the lines of his position.
An Illegally Batted Ball.
An illegally batted ball is a ball batted by
RULE 50. the batsman when either or both of his feet
•^ are upon the ground outside of the lines of the
batsman's position.
When Batsman is Out.
The batsman is out :
RULE 51. Section i. If he fail to take his position
at the bat in the order in w^hich his name
appears on the batting list unless the error be discovered
and the proper batsman replace him before he become a
base runner, in which case, the balls and strikes called must
be counted in the time "at bat" of the proper batsman.
But only the proper batsman shall be declared out, and
no runs shall be scored or bases run because of any act
of the improper batsman. Provided, this rule shall not be
enforced unless the out be declared before the ball be de-
livered to the succeeding batsman. Should the batsman
declared out under this section be the third hand out and
his side be thereby put out, the proper batsman in the next
inning shall be the player who would have come to bat
had the players been put out by ordinary play in the pre-
ceding inning.
Sec. 2. If he fail to take his position within one minute
after the umpire has called for the batsma*".
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Sec. 3. If he make a faul hit other than a foul tip as de-
fined in Rule 46, and the ball be momentarily held by a
fielder before touching the ground ; provided, it be not
caught in a fielder's cap, protector, pocket or other part
of his uniform, or strike some object other than a fielder be-
fore being caught.
Sec. 4. If he bat the ball illegally, as defined in Rule 50.
Sec. 5, If he attempt to hinder th2 catcher from fielding
or throwing the ball by stepping outside the lines of the
batsman's position, or in any way obstructing or interfer-
ing with that player.
Sec. 6. If. while first base be occupied by a base runner,
the third strike be called on him by the umpire, unless
two men are already out.
Sec. 7. If, while attempting a third strike, the ball touch
any part of the batsman's person, in which case base run-
ners occupying bases shall not advance as prescribed in
Rule 55, Section 5.
Sec. 8. If, before two hands are out, while first and
second or first, second and third bases are occupied, he
hit a fly ball, other than a line drive, that can be handled
by an infieldtr. In such case the umpire shall, as soon as
the ball be hit, declare it an infield or outfield hit.
Sec. 9. If the third strike be called in accordance with
Sections 4 or 5 of Rule 49.
Sec. 10. If he steps from one .batsman's box to the
other while the pitcher is in his position ready to pitch.
BASE RUNNING RULES.
Legal Order of Bases.
The Base Runner must touch each base
RULE 52. in legal order, viz., First, Second, Third
and Home Bases ; and when obliged to re-
turn while the ball is in play, must retouch the base or
bases in reverse order. He can only acquire the right to a
base by touching it, before having been put out, and shall
then be entitled to hold such base until he has legally
touched the next base in order, or has been legally forced
to vacate it for a succeeding base runner. However, no
base runner shall score a run to count in the game ahead
of the base runner preceding him in the batting order, if
there be such preceding base runner who has not been put
out in that inning.
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V/hen the Batsman Becomes a Base-Runner.
The batsman becomes a base runner :
RULE 53. Section i. Instantly after he makes a
fair hit.
Sec. 2. Instantly after "Four Balls" have been called by
the umpire.
Sec. 3. Instantly after "Three Strikes" have been de-
clared by the umpire.
Sec. 4. If, without making any attempt to strike at the
ball, his person or clothing be hit by a pitched ball unless,
in the opinion of the umpire, he plainly make no effort
to get out of the way of the pitched ball.
Sec. 5. If the catcher interfere with him in or prevent
him from striking at a pitched ball.
Sec. 6. If a fair hit ball strike the person or clothing of
the umpire or a base runner on fair ground.
Entitled to Bases.
The base runner shall be entitled, with-
RULE 54. out liability to be put out, to advance a base
in the following cases :
Section i. If, while the batsman, he becomes a base
runner by reason of "four balls" or for being hit by a
pitched ball, or for being interfered with by the catcher in
striking at a pitched ball, or if a fair hit ball strike the
person or clothing of the umpire or a base runner on fair
ground.
Sec. 2. If the umpire awards to a succeeding batsman a
base on four balls, or for being hit by a pitched ball, or
being interfered with by the catcher in striking at a pitched
ball and the base runner be thereby forced to vacate the
base held by him.
Sec. 3. If the umpire call a "Balk."
Sec. 4. If a ball delivered by the pitcher pass the catcher
and touch any fence or building within ninety (90) feet
of the home base.
Sec. 5. If he be prevented from making a base by the
obstruction of a fielder, unless the latter have the ball in
his hand ready to touch the base runner.
Sec. 6. If the fielder stop or catch a batted ball with
his cap, glove or any part of his uniform, while detached
from its proper place on his person, the runner or runners
shall be entitled to three bases.
Sec. 7. If a thown or pitched ball strike the person or
clothing of an umpire 011 foul ground the ball shall be
considered in play and the base runner or runners shall be
entitled to all the bases they can make.
Returning to Bases.
The base runner shall return to his base
RULE 55. without liability to be put out:
Section i. If the umpire declares any foul
not legally caught.
Sec. 2. If the umpire declares an illegally batted ball.
Sec. 3. If the umpire declares a dead ball, unless it be
also the fourth unfair ball, and he be thereby forced to take
the next base, as provided in Rule 54, Section 2.
Sec. 4. If the person or clothing of the umpire inter-
fere with the catcher in an attempt to throw or the umpire
be struck by a ball thrown by the catcher or other fielder
to intercept a base runner.
Sec. 5. If a pitched ball at which the batsman strikes
but misses, touch any part of the batsman's person.
Sec. 6. If the umpire be struck by a fair hit ball before
touching a fielder; in which case no base shall be run
unless necessitated by the batsman becoming a base runner,
and no run shall be scored unless all the bases are occupied.
Sec. 7. If the umpire declares the batsman or another
base runner out for interference.
Sec. 8. In any and all of these cases the base runner is
not required to touch the intervening bases in returning to
the base he is legally entitled to.
When Base Runners are Out.
The base runner is out :
RULE 56. Section i. If, after three strikes have
been declared against him while the batsman,
the third strike ball be not legally caught and he plainly
attempts to hinder the catcher from fielding the ball.
Sec. 2. If, having made a fair hit while batsman, such
fair hit ball be momentarily held by a fielder before touch-
ing the ground or any object other than a fielder; pro-
vided, it be not caught in a fielder's hat, cap, protector,
pocket or other part of his uniform.
Sec. 3. If, when the umpire has declared "Three
Strikes" on him while the batsman, the third strike ball
be momentarily held by a fielder before touching the
ground ; provided, it be not caught in a fielder's cap,
protector, pocket or other part of his uniform, or touch
some object other than a fielder before being caught.
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Sec. 4. If, after three strikes or a fair hit, he be touched
with the ball in the hand of a fielder before he shall have
touched first base.
Sec. 5. If, after three strikes or a fair hit, the ball be
securely held by a fielder while touching first base with
any part of his person before such base runner touch first
base.
Sec. 6. If, in running the last half of the distance from
home base to first base, while the ball is being fielded to
first base, he run outside the three foot lines, as defined
in Rule 7, unless he do so to avoid a fielder attempting to
field a batted ball.
Sec. 7. If, in running from first to second base, from
second to third base, or from third to home base, he run
more than three feet from a direct line between a base
and the next one in regular or reverse order to avoid be-
ing touched by a ball in the hands of a fi-elder. But in case
a fielder be occupying a base runner's proper path in
attempting to field a batted ball, then the base runner shall
run out of direct line to the next base and behind said
fielder and shall not be declared out for so doing.
Sec. 8. If he fail to avoid a fielder attempting to field
a batted ball, in the manner described in Sections 6 and 7
of this rule, or in any way obstruct a fielder in attempting
to field a batted ball, or intentionally interfere with a
thrown ball ; provided, that if two or more fielders attempt
to field a batted ball, and the base runner come in contact
with one or more of them, the umpire shall determine
which fielder is entitled to the benefit of this rule, and
shall not decide the base runner out for coming in contact
with a fielder other than the one the umpire determines
to be entitled to field such batted ball.
Sec. 9. If at any time while the ball is in play, he be
touched by the ball in the hands of a fielder, unless some
part of his person be touching the base he is entitled to
occupy; provided, however, that the ball be held by the
fielder after touching him, unless the base runner delib-
erately knock it out of his hand.
Sec. id. If, when a fair or foul hit ball (other than a
foul tip as defined in Rule 46) be legally caught by a
fielder, such ball be legally held by a fielder on the base
occupied by the base runner when such ball was batted,
or the base runner be touched with the ball in the hands
of a fielder, before he retouch such base after such fair or
foul hit ball was so caught ; provided, that the base runnel
shall not be out in such case, if, after the ball was legally*
caught as above, it be delivered to the bat by the pitcher
before the fielder hold it on said base, or touch the base
runner out with it; but if the base runner, in attempting
to reach a base, detach it from its fastening before being
touched or forced out, he shall be declared safe,
) Sec. II. If, when the batsman becomes a base runner,
the first base, or the first and second bases, or the first,
second and third bases be occupied, any base runner so
occupying a base shall cease to be entitled to hold it, and
may be put out at the next base in the same manner as in
running to first base, or by being touched with the ball in
the hands of a fielder at any time before any base runnev
following him in the batting order be put out, unless the
umpire should decide the hit of the batsman to be an in-
field fly.
Sec. 12. If a fair hit ball strike him before touching
a fielder, and, in such case, no base shall be run unless
necessitated by the batsman becoming a base runner, but
no run shall be scored or any other base runner put out
until the umpire puts the ball back into play.
Sec. 13. If, when advancing bases, or forced to return
to a base, while the ball is in play, he fail to touch the
intervening base or bases, if any, in the regular or reverse
order, as the case may be, he may be put out by the ball
being held by a fielder on any base he failed to touch, or
by being touched by the ball in the hands of a fielder
in the same manner as in running to first base ; provided,
that the base runner shall not be out in such case if the
ball be delivered to the bat by the pitcher before the
fielder hold it on said base or touch the base runner with it.
Sec. 14. If, when the umpire call "Play," after the sus-
pension of a game, he fail to return to and touch the base
he occupied when "Time" was called before touching the
next base ; provided, the base runner shall not be out, in
such case, if the ball be delivered to the bat by the
pitcher, before the fielder hold it on said base or touch the
base runner with it.
Sec. 15. If with one or no one out and a base runner on
third base, the batsman interferes with a play being made
at home plate.
Sec. 16. If he pass a preceding base runner before such
runner has been legally put out he shall be declared out
immediately.
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Overrunning First Base.
Sec. 17. The base runner in running to first base niay
overrun said base after touching it in passing without in-
curring liability to be out for being off said base, pro-
vided he return at once and retouch the base, after which
he may be put out as at any other base. If, after over-
running first base, he attempt to run to second base, before
returning to first base, he shall forfeit such exemption
from liability to be put out.
Sec. 18. If, while third base is occupied, the coacher
stationed near that base shall run in the direction of home
base on or near the base line while a fielder is making or
trying to make a play on a batted ball not caught on the
fly, or on a thrown ball, and thereby draws a throw to
home base, the base runner entitled to third base shall be
declared out by the umpire for the coacher's interference
with and prevention of the legitimate play.
Sec. 19. If one or more members of the team at bat
stand or collect at or around a base for which _ a base
runner is trying, thereby confusing the fielding side and
adding to the difficulty of making such play, the base run-
ner shall be declared out for the interference of his team
mate or team mates.
When Umpire Shall Declare an Out.
The umpire shall declare the batsman or
RULE 57. base runner out, without waiting for an ap-
peal for such decision, in all cases where
such player be put out in accordance with any of these
rules, except Sections 13 and 17 of Rule 56.
Coaching Rules.
The coacher shall be restricted to coach-
RULE 58. ing the base runner only, and shall not
address remarks except to the base runner,
and then only in words of assistance and direction in run-
ning bases. He shall not, by words or signs, incite or try
to incite the spectators to demonstrations, and shall not
use language which will in any manner refer to or reflect
upon a player of the opposite club, the umpire or the spec-
tators. Not more than two coachers, who must be players
in the uniform of the team at bat, shall be allowed to oc-
\:upy the space between the players' and the coachers' lines
one near first and the other near third base, to coach bast
runners. If there be more than the legal number of coach-
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ers or this rule be violated in any respect the umpire must
order the illegal coacher or coachers to the bench, and if
his order be not obeyed within one minute, the umpire
shall assess a fine of $5.00 against each offending player,
and upon a repetition of the offense, the offending player
or players shall be debarred from further participation in
the game, and shall leave the playing field forthv^ith.
The Scoring of Runs.
One run shall be scored every time a
RULE 59. base runner, after having legally touched
the first three bases, shall legally touch the
home base before three men are put out ; provided, how-
ever, that if he reach home on or during a play in which
the third man be forced out or be put out before reaching
first base, a run shall not count. A force-out can be made
only Vk^hen a base runner legally loses the right to the base
he occupies by reason of the batsman becoming a base
runner, and he is thereby obliged to advance.
UMPIRES AND THEIR DUTIES.
Power to Enforce Decisions.
The umpires are the representatives of
RULE 60. the League and as such are authorized and
required to enforce each section of this
code. They shall have the power to order a player, cap-
tain or manager to do or omit to do any act which in their
judgment is necessary to give force and effect to one or
all of these rules, and to inflict penalties for violations of
the rules as hereinafter prescribed. In order to define
their respective duties, the umpire judging balls and strikes
shall be designated as the "Umpire-in-Chief " ; the umpire
judging base decisions as the "Field Umpire."
The Umpire-in-Chlef.
Sfxtion I. The Umpire-in-Chief shall
RULE 61. take position back of the catcher; he shall
have full charge of and be responsible for
the proper conduct of the game. With exception of the
base decisions to be made by the Field Umpire, the Umpire-
in-Chief shall render all the decisions that ordinarily would
devolve upon a single umpire, and which are prescribed
for "The Umpire" in these Playing Rules.
Sec. 2. He shall call and count as a "ball" any unfair
ball delivered by the pitcher to the batsman. He shall also
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call and count as a "strike" any fairly delivered bal which
passes over any portion of the home base, and within the
batsman's legal range as defined in Rule 31, whether struck
at or not by the batsman ; or a foul tip which is caught
by the catcher standing within the lines of his position,
within 10 feet of the home base; or which after being
struck at and not hit, strike the person of the batsman;
or when the ball be bunted foul by the batsman ; or any
foul hit ball not caught on the fly unless the batsman has
two strikes; provided, however, that a pitched ball shall
not be called or counted a "ball" or "strike by the mn-
pire until it has passed the home plate.
Sec ? He shall render base decisions m the following
instances: (i) If the ball is hit fair, with a runner on
first, he must go to third base to take a possible decision,
(2) with more than one base occupied, he shall decide
whether or not a runner on third leaves that base before a
Ry ball is caught; (3) m case of a runner being caught
between third and home, when more than one base is
occupied, he shall make the decision on the runner nearest
the^ h^ome Pj^^^f Umpire-in-Chief alone shall have authority
to declare a game forfeited.
The Field Umpire.
Section i. The Field Umpire shah :ake
RULE 62. such positions on the playing field as in his
judgment are best suited for the rendering
of base decisions. He shall render all decisions at first
base and second base, and all decisions at third base except
those to be made by the Umpire-in-Chi.f in accordance
with Sec. 3, Rule 61. . ^, . , .
Sec 2 He shall aid the Umpire-in-Chief in every man-
ner in enforcing the rules of the game and, with the excep-
tion of declaring a forfeiture, shall have equal authority
with the Umpire-in-Chief in fining or removing from the
game players who violate these rules.
No Appeal From Decisions Based on Umpire's
Judgment.
There shall be no appeal from any de-
RULE 63. cision of either umpire on the ground that
he was not correct in his conclusion as to
whether a batted ball was fair or foul a base runner safe
or out, a pitched ball a strike or ball, or on any other
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play Involving accuracy of judgment, and no decision ren-
dered by him shall be reversed, except that he be con-
vinced that it is in violation of one of these rules. The
captain shall alone have the right to protest against a
decision and seek its reversal on a claim that it is in con-
flict with a section of these rules. In case the captain does
seek a reversal of a decision based solely on a point of
rules, the umpire making the decision shall, if he is in
doubt, ask his associate for information before acting on
the captain's appeal. Under no cir umstances shall either
umpire criticise or interfere with a decision unless asked to
do so by his associate.
Duties of Single Umpire.
I f but one umpire be assigned, his duties
RULE 64. and jurisdiction shall extend to all points,
and he shall be permitted to take his stand
in any part of the field that in his opinion will best enable
him to discharge his duties.
Must Not Question Decisions.
Under no circumstances shall a captain
RULE 65- or player dispute the accuracy of the um-
pire's judgment and decision on a play.
Clubs Can Not Change Umpires.
The umpire can not be changed during a
RULE 66. championship game by the consent of the
contesting clubs unless the official in charge
of the field be incapacitated from service by injury or ill-
ness.
Penalties for Violations of the Rules.
Section i. In all cases of violation of
RULE 67. these rules, by either player or manager, the
penalty shall be prompt removal of the
offender from the game and grounds, followed by a period
of such suspension from actual service in the club as the
President of the League may fix. In the event of removal
of player or manager by either umpire, he shall go direct
to the club house and remain there during the progress of
the game, or leave the grounds ; and a failure to do so will
warrant a forfeiture of the game by the Umpire-in-Chief.
Sec. 2. The umpire shall assess a fine of $5.00 against
each offending player in the following cases: (i) If the
player intentionally discolor or damage the ball ; (2) if
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ihe player fail to be seated on nis Dench within one minute
after ordered to do so by the umpire; (3) if the player
violate the coaching rules and refuse to be seated on his
bench within one minute after ordered to do so by the
umpire ; (4) if the captain fail to notify him when one
player is substituted for another.
Sec. 3. In cases where substitute players show their
disapproval of decisions by yelling from the bench, the
umpire shall first give warning. If the yelling continues
he shall line each offender $10.00, and if the disturbance is
still persisted in he shall clear the bench of all substitute
players ; the captain of the team, however, to have the
privilege of sending to the club house for such substitutes
as are actually needed to replace players in the game.
Umpire to Report Violations of the Rules.
The umpire shall within twelve hours
RULE 68. after fining or removing a player from the
game, forward to the president a report of
the penalty inflicted and the cause therefor.
Immediately upon being informed by the
RULE 69. umpire that a fine has-been imposed upon
any manager, captain or player, the presi-
dent shall notify the person so fined and also the club of
which he is a member; and, in the event of the failure of
the person so fined to pay to the secretary of the League
the amount of said fine within five days after notice, he
shall be debarred from participating in any championship
game or from sitting on a player's bench during the prog-
ress of a championship game until such fine be paid.
When the offense of the player debarred
RULE 70. from the game be of a flagrant nature,
such as the use of obscene language or an
assault upon a player or tUTipire, the umpire shall within
four hours thereafter forward to the president of the
League full particulars.
Warning to Captains.
The umpire shall notify boih captai .s be-
RULE 71. fore the game, and in the presence 0/ each
other, that all the playing rules will, be
strictly and impartially enforced, and warn ihem that fail-
ure on their part to co-operate in such enforcement will
result in offenders being fined, and, if necessary to pre-
serve discipline, debarred from the game.
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On Ground Rules.
Section i. Before the commencement of
RULE 72. a game the umpire shall see that the rules
governing all the materials of the game are
strictly observed.
Sec. 2. In case of spectators overflowing on the playing
field, the home captain shall make special ground rules to
cover balls batted or thrown into the cfowd, provided such
rules be acceptable to the captain of the visiting club. If
the latter object, then the umpire shall have full authority
to make and enforce such special rules, and he shall an-
nounce the scope of same to the spectators.
Sec. 3. In all cases where there are no spectators on
the playing field, and where a thrown ball goes into a stand
for spectators, or over or through any fence surrounding
the playing iield, or into the players' bench (whether the
ball rebounds into the field or not), the runner or runners
shall be entitled to two bases. The umpire in awarding
such bases shall be governed by the position of the runner
or runners at the time the throw is made.
Sec. 4. The umpire shall also ascertain from the home
captain whether any other special ground rules are neces-
sary, and if there be he shall advise the opposing captain
of their scope and see that each is duly enforced, provided
they do not conflict with any of these rules and are
acceptable to the captain of the visiting team.
Official Announcements.
The umpire shall call "Play" at the hour
RULE 73. appointed for the beginning of a game,
announce "Time" at its legal interruption
and declare "Game" at its legal termination. Prior to the
commencement of the game he shall announce the bat-
teries, and during the progress of the game shall announce
each change of players. In case of an overflow crowd, he
shall announce the special ground rules agreed upon, and
he shall also make announcement of any agreement entered
into by the two captains to stop play at a specified hour.
Suspension of Play.
The umpire shall suspend play for the
RULE 74. following causes:
I. If rain fall so heavily as in the judg-
ment of the umpire to prevent continuing the game, in
which case he shall note the time of suspension, and should
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rain fall continuously for thirty minutes thereafter he shall
terminate the game.
2. In case of an accident which incapacitates him or a
player from service in the field, or in order to remove
from the grounds any player or spectator who has violated
the rules, or in case of fire, panic or other extraordinary
circumstances.
3. In suspending play from any legal cause the umpire
shall call "Time" ; when he calls "Time," play shall be
suspended until he calls "Play" again, and during the
interim no player shall be put out, base be run or run be
scored. "Time" shall not be called by the umpire until the
ball be held by the pitcher while standing in his position.
Field Rules.
No person shall be allowed upon any
RULE 75. part of the field during the progress of a
game except the players in uniform, the
manager of each side, the umpire, such officers of the law
as may be present in uniform, and such watchmen of the
home club as may be necessary to preserve the peace.
No manager, captain or player shall ad-
RULE 76. dress the spectators during a game except
in reply to a request for information about
the progress or state of the game, or to give the name of
a player.
Every club shall furnish sufficient police
RULE 77. force to preserve order upon its own
grounds, and in the event of a crowd enter-
ing the field during the progress of a game, and interfer-
ing with the play in any manner, the visiting club may
refuse to play until the field be cleared. If the field be not
cleared within 15 minutes thereafter, the visiting club may
claim and shall be entitled to the game by a score of nine
runs to none (no matter what number of innings has
been played).
General Definitions.
'Tlay" is the order of the umpire to be-
RULE 78. gin the game or to resume it after its sus-
pension.
"Time" is the order of the umpire to sus-
RULE 79. pend play. Such suspension must not ex-
tend beyond the day.
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"Game" is the announcement of the um-
RULE 80. pire that the game is terminated.
"An inning" is the term at bat of the
RULE 81. nine players representing a club in a game
and is completed when three of such play-
ers have been legally put out.
"A Time at Bat" is the term at bat of a
RULE 82. batsman. It begins when he takes his po-
sition, and continues until he is put out
or becomes a base runner. But a time at bat shall not be
charged against a batsman who is awarded first base by the
umpire for being hit by a pitched ball, or on called balls, or
when he makes a sacrifice hit, or for interference by the
catcher.
"Legal" or "Legally" signifies as required
RULE 83. by these rules.
THE SCORING RULES.
To promote uniformity in scoring cham-
RULE 84. pionship games the following instructions
are given and suggestions and definitions
made for the guidance of scorers, and they are required to
make all scores in accordance therewith.
The Batsman's Record.
Section i. The first item in the tabu-
RULE 85. lated score, after the player's name and
position, shall be the number of times he
has been at bat during the game, but the exceptions made
in Rule 82 must not be included.
Sec. 2. In the second column shall be set down the runs,
if any, made by each player.
Sec. 3. In the third column shall be placed the first base
hits, if any, made by each player.
The Scoring of Base Hits.
Sec. 4. A base hit shall be scored in the following cases :
When the ball from the bat strikes the ground on or
within the foul lines and out of the reach of the fielders.
When a fair-hit ball is partially or wholly stopped by
a fielder in motion, but such player can not recover himself
in time to field the ball to first before the striker reaches
that base or to force out another base runner. /
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When the ball be hit with such force to an infielder or
pitcher that he can not handle it in time to put out the
batsman or force out a base runner. In a case of doubt
over this class of hits, a base hit should be scored and
the fielder exempted from the charge of an error.
When the ball is hit so slowly toward a fielder that he
cannot handle it in time to put out the batsman or force
out a base runner.
In all cases where a base runner is retired by being hit
by a batted ball, unless batted by himself^ the batsman
should be credited with a base hit.
When a batted ball hits the person or clothing of the
umpire, as defined m Rule 53, Section 6.
In no case shall a base hit be scored when a base runner
is forced out hy the play.
Sacrifice Hits^
Sec. S. Sacrifice hits shall be placed in the Summary.
A sacrifice hit shall be credited to the batsman who
when no one is out or when but one man is out, advances
a runner a base by a bunt hit, which results in the batsman
being put out before reaching first, or would so result if
it were handled without error.
A sacrifice hit shall also be credited to a batsman who,
when no one is out or when but one man is out, hits a fly
ball that is caught but results in a run being scored, or
would in the judgment of the scorer so result if caught.
Fielding Records.
Sec. 6. The number of opponents, if any, put out 6y
each player shall be set down in the fourth column. Where
the batsman is given out by the umpire for an illegally
batted ball, or fails to bat in proper order, or is declared
out on third bunt strike, the put-out shall be scored to the
catcher. In cases of the base runner being declared "out"
for interference, running out of line, or on an infield fly,
the "oi't" should be credited to the player who would have
made the play but for the action of the base runner or the
announcement cf the umpire.
Sec. 7. The number of times, if any, each player assists
in putting out an opponent shall be set down in the fifth
column. An assist should be given to each player who
handles the ball in aiding in a run-out or any other play of
the kindj even though he complete the play by making the
put-out
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An assist should be given to a player who makes a play
in time to put a runner out, even if the player who could
complete the play fail, through no fault of the assisting
player.
And generally an assist should be given to each player
who handles or assists in any manner in handling the
ball from the time it leaves the bat until it reaches the
player who makes the put-out, or in case of a thrown
ball, to each player who throws or handles it cleanly, and
in such a way that a put-out results, or would result if
no error were made by a team-mate.
Assists should be credited to every player who handles
the ball in the play which results in a base runner being
called "out" for interference or for running out of line.
A double play shall mean any two continuous put-outs
that take place between the time the ball leaves the pitcher's
hands until it is returned to him again standing in the
pitcher's box.
Errors.
Sec. 8. An error shall be given in the sixth column
for each misplay which prolongs the time at bat of the
batsman or allows a base runner to make one or more
bases when perfect play would have insured his being put
out. But a base on balls, a base awarded to a batsman by
being struck by a pitched ball, a balk, a passed ball or wild
pitch shall not be included in the sixth column.
An error shall not be charged against the catcher for a
wild throw in an attempt to prevent a stolen base, unless
the base runner advance an extra base because of the error.
An error shall not be scored against the catcher or an
■infielder who attempts to complete a double play, unless
the throw be so wild that an additional base be gained.
In case a base runner advance a base through the failure
of a baseman to stop or try to stop a ball accurately thrown
to his base the latter shall be charged with an error and
not the player who made such throw, provided there was
occasion for it. If such throw be made to second base the
scorer shall determine whether the second baseman or
shortstop shall be charged with an error.
In event of a fielder dropping a fly but recovering the
ball in time to force a runner at another base, he shall be
exempted from an error, the play being scored as a "force-
out-"
stolen Bases.
Sec. 9. A stolen base shall be credited to the base run-
ner whenever he advances a base unaided by a base hit, a
put-out, a fielding or a battery error, subject to the follow-
ing exceptions :
In event of a double or triple steal being attempted,
where either runner is thrown out, the other or others
shall not be credited with a stolen base.
In event of a base runner being touched out after sliding
over a base, he shall not be regarded as having stolen the
base in question.
In event of a base runner making his start to steal a base
prior to a battery error, he shall be credited with a stolen
base.
In event of a palpable muff of a ball thrown by the
catcher, when the base runner is clearly blocked, the
infielder making the muff shall be charged with an error
and the base runner shall not be credited with a stolen base.
Definition of Wild Pitch and Passed Ball.
Sec. 10. A wild pitch is a legally delivered ball, so high,
low or wide of the plate that the catcher cannot or does
not stop and control it with ordinary effort, and as a result
the batsman, who becomes a base runner on such pitched
ball, reaches first base or a base runner advances.
A passed ball is a legally delivered ball that the catcher
should hold or control with ordinary effort, but his failure
to do so enables the batsman, who becomes a base runner
on such pitched ball, to reach first base or a base runner
to advance.
The Summary.
The Summary shall contain:
RULE 86. Section i. The score made in each in-
ning of the game and the total runs of each
side in the game.
Sec. 2. The number of stolen bases, if any, by each
player.
Sec. 3. The number of sacrifice hits, if any, made by
each player.
Sec. 4. The number of sacrifice flies, if any, made by
each player.
Sec. 5. The number of two-base hits, if any, made by
each player.
Sec. 6. The number of three-base hits, if any, made by
each player.
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Sec. 7. The number of home runs, if any, made by each
player.
Sec. 8. The number of double and triple plays, if an}',
made by each club and the players participating in same.
Sec. 9. The number of innings each pitcher pitched in.
Sec. 10. The number of base hits, if any, made ofif each
pitcher and the number legal at bats scored against each
pitcher.
Sec. II. The number of times, if any, the pitcher strikes
out the opposing batsmen.
Sec. 12. The number of times, if any, the pitcher gives
bases on balls.
Sec. 13. The number of wild pitches, if any, charged
against the pitcher.
Sec. 14. The number of times, if any, the pitcher hits a
batsman with a pitched ball, the name or names of the
batsman or batsmen so hit to be given.
Sec. 15. The number of passed balls by each catcher.
Sec. 16. The time of the game.
Sec. 17. The name of the umpire or umpires.
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Index to Rules
TO LAY OFF THE FIELD. Sec. Rule.
The ground 1
Diamond oi intield 2
Catcher's lines 3
Foul lines 4
Players' lines 5
Coachers' liu«s 6
Three-foot line 7
Batsman's lines 8
Pitcher's plate 9
Slope of iulield from pitcher's plate 2 9
The bases 2 10
Material of 12
The home base — shape and size of 1 10
Material of 11
Marking the lines — material of •. 13
The ball 14
Weight and size 1 14
Make to be used 1 14
Number to be delivered to umpi re 2 14
To be replaced if rendered uu<lt for play 2 14
Return of those batted or thrown out of ground 2 14
Alternate — when to be placed in play 3 14
Penalty for intentional discoloring 4 14
Furnished by home club 5-6 14
The bat — material and size of 15
THE PLAYERS AND THEIR POSITIONS.
Number of players in the game 16
Players' positions 17
The pitcher's position 9, 30
Must not mingle with spectators '. 18
Uniforms and shoes 19
Size and weight of gloves 20
Players' benches 1 21
Umpires not to wait for notice from captains 2 21
THE REGULATION GAME.
Time of commencing championsliip games 22
Number of innings 22
Termination of game 1-2-3 22
Termination of game before completion of tifth inning 27
Extra-innings game 23
Drawn game 24
Called game 25
Forfeited game 26
Failure of a club to appear 1 26
Refusal of a club to continue play 2 26
Failure of a club to resume play 3 26
Resorting to dilatory tactics 4 26
Wilfully violating ri-les 5 26
Disobeying order to remove player 6 26
Less than nine players 7 26
Resumption after rain 8 20
If field be not cleared in fifteen minutes 77
When groundkeeper is under umpire's control 29
Second game to begin ten minutes after completion of
first 9 26
Umpire to make written report of forfeiture 10 26
No game . . 27
Substitutes 1 28
May take place of player at any time 1 28
Base runner — consent of opposing captain necessary. i 28
Sec. Rule.
iN'otifj-ing umpire of substituted plaj'er, umpire to notify
spectators 4 28
Choice of innings — fitness of field for plaj- 28
Pitching rules:
Delivery of the ball to hat 30
A fairly delivered ball : 31
An unfairly delivered ball 32
Penalty for delay by throwing to bases 1 33
Penalty for delay iu delivery to batsman 2 33
Shifting pitcher to another position 3 33
Balljing:
Failure to deliver ball after making motion 1 34
Failure to step tovi-ard base before throwing 2 34
Delivery of ball while foot is bacli of plate 3 34
Delivery of ball while not facing batsman 4 34
Motion to deliver ball while not in position 5 34
Delaying game by holding ball 6 34
Motion to pitch without having ball 7 34
Any habitual motion without delivery of ball to liat.. 8 34
Delivery of ball while catcher is outside of his lines.. 9 34
Dead ball — hitting batsman in position 35
l'.all not in play 36
Ball in play— throvvTi or pitched ball striliing person or
clothing of umpire on foul ground 7 54
r.lock balls:
Touched or stopped by person not in game 1 37
Umpire to declare block 2 37
Base runners to stop under certain conditions 3 37
THE BATTING RULES.
Batsman's position .38
Order of batting 39
First batsman in each inning 40
Players of side at bab belong on bench 41
Not to invade space reserved for umpire, catclier or
batsman 42
To vacate bench to prevent interference with fielder 43
A fair hit 44
A foul hit 45
A foul tip 46
A bunt hit 47
Infield fly— definition of 8 51
Balls batted outside ground:
Fair hit over fence or into stand 1 48
Fair or foul where last seen by umpire 1 48
Batsman entitled to home run 2 48
Strikes:
Ball struck at by batsman 1 49
Fair ball not struck at 2 49
Foul hit not caught on fly uuless batsman has two
strikes 3 49
Attempt to bunt resulting in foul 4 49
Missed strike but which touches batsman 5 49
Foul tip held bv catcher 6 49
Illegally batted ball 50
THE BATSMAN IS OUT.
If he fail to take position in proper turn 1 51
If he fail to take position within one minute 2 51
If he make foul hit other than foul tip and ball is caught. 3 51
If he illegally bats the ball 4 51
If he interfere with catcher *> 51
If. with first base occupied, three strikes are called 6 53
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Sec. Rule.
If, while attempting third strike, ball touch bis person.... 7 61
If, before two are out, he hits iutield fly 8 61
If third strike is called in accordance with Sec. 4 or 5 of
Rule 49 9 51
If he step from one box to other 10 51
THE BASE-RUNNING RULES.
Legal order of bases 63
Not to score before runner preceding 62
Batsman becomes base runner:
After he makes fair hit 1 53
After four balls are called 2 53
After three strikes are called 3 53
If he be hit by pitched ball 4 53
If catcher interfere with him 5 63
If fair hit strike umpire or base runner 6 63
Entitled to bases (without liability to be put out) :
If umpire call four balls 1 54
If umpire award batsman first base for being hit by
pitched ball 1 54
If umpire award batsi**.** ftmt base for interference of
catcher 1 54
If ball hit person or clothing of umpire on fair 'round 1 54
If umpire award next batsman first base .'. 2 64
If umpire call a "balk" 3 64
If pitclied ball pass catcher and hit fence or building
within ninety feet 4 54
If prevented from advancing by fielder's obstruction.. 5 64
If fielder stop or catch ball illegally the runner or
runners are entitled to three bases 6 54
Returning to bases (without liability to be put out) :
If umpire declare any foul not legally caught 1 66
If umpire declare illecally batted ball 2 55
If umpire declare dead ball 3 55
If umpire interfere with catcher or throw 4 65
If pitched ball struck at touches batsman 5 55
If umpire is struck by fair hit ball 6 55
If umpire calls batsman or runner out for interference 7 55
When not required to touch intervening bases 8 55
Base ruunei-s are out:
Attempt to hinder catcher after three strikes 1 56
Fielder hold fair hit 2 56
Third strike held by fielder 3 56
Touched with ball after three strikes 4 56
Fielder touches first base ahead of runner 5 56
Running out of three-foot lines 6 56
Running out of line after having reached first 7 56
Failure to avoid fielder in act of fielding ball 8 56
Touched by fielder having ball in possession 9 56
Ball held on base before runner can return 10 58
Forced to vacate base by succeeding runner 11 56
Hit by fair ball before touching fielder 12 56
Failure to touch bases in regular or reverse order 13 56
Failure to return to base held when "time" was called 14 56
If batsman Interfere with play at home plate 15 66
Passing preceding base runner 16 6«
Overrunning Qrst base 17 68
Coacher drawing throw to plate 18 68
Members of team a.t bat confusing fielding side 19 66
Umpire to declare cut without appeal for decision 57
Coaching rulos 58
Scoring of runii 69
Definition of a ' forca out" - - - ^
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THE UMPIRE AND HIS DUTIES. Sec. Rule,
Power to enforce decisions (JO
Umpire-iu-chief and duties 1-2-3-4 61
Field umpire's duties 1-2 62
No appeal from decisiim 63
Captain alone has rijrht to appeal on rule construction 63
Single umpire's duties 64
Cannot question umpire's accuracy of judgment 65
Cannot change umpire during progress of game 66
Penalties for violations 1-2-3 67
Utupire to report fining or removal of player within twelve
hours 68
Notification of fines and time of payment 69
Umpire's report on flagrant cases 70
Warning to captains 71
Ground rules and materials of the game 72
Official announcements 73
Suspension of i)lay 74
FIELD RULES.
Persons allowed on field other than players and umpire 75
Spectators sliall not be addressed 76
Police protection 77
GENERAL DEFINITIONS.
•Tlay" 78
"Time" : 79
"Game" .. 80
"An inning" 81
"A time at hat" 82
"Legal" or "legally" 83
THE SCORING RULES (Rule 3>1).
The hatsman'fe reccnl:
Times at hat
Number of runs
First base hits
When base hits should be credited
Sacrifice hits
The fielding record:
Number of put outs, and explanation of
Number of assists, and explanation of
Errors, and explanatitm of
' Exemption from errors 8
Scorer to determine
Stolen bases
Definition of wild pitch and passed ball
The summary:
The score of each inning and total runs ,
[ The number of stolen bases
The number j)f sacrifice hits
The number of sacrifice flies
The number of two-base hits
The number of three-base hits
[ The number of home runs
The number of double and triple plays
The number of innings each pitcher pitched In 9 86
The number of base hits made off each pitcher 10 86
The number of strike outs 11 86
The number of bases on balls 12 86
The number of wild pitches 13 86
The number of hit batsmen 14 86
The number of passed balls 15 86
The time of the game 16 88
The name of the umpire or umpires •• 17 86
1
85
85
3
85
4
85
5
85
6
85
7
85
S
85
8
85
8
85
9
85
10
85
1
86
2
86
3
86
4
86
5
86
6
86
7
86
8
86
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Special Meeting of the National
League of Professional Base
Ball Clubs
Held in National Commission Room, Waldorf-Astoria
Hotel, New York City, October 17, igi2.
President T. J. Lynch in the Chair; John A. Heydler,
Secretary; Clyde Marshall and John D. Carson, Stenog-
raphers. ■*
Clubs represented as follows :
James E. Gaffney, representing the Boston National
League Base Ball Company.
Charles H. Ebbets, representing the Brooklyn Ball
Club.
The Chicago League Ball Club, represented by proxy
held by Charles H. Ebbets.
August Herrmann and Thomas J. Cogan, representing
the Cincinnati Exhibition Company.
Cornelius J. Sullivan, John Whalen and Harry N.
Hempstead, representing the National Exhibition Com-
pany, operating the New York Ball Club.
Horace S. Fogel, representing the Philadelphia Bail
Company.
The Pittsburgh Athletic Company, represented by proxy
held by August Herrmann.
LoN O. Hocker, representing the American Base Ball
and Athletic Exhibition Company, operating the St. Louis
Ball Club.
President Lynch brought to the attention of the League
various verbal and newspaper charges made by Horace S.
Fogel, President of the Philadelphia Club.
After deliberation, the League instructed its Secretary
to formulate charges and submit them to Mr. Fo^tl
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within five days, and that the said Mr. Fogel be required
to file answer within five days, and that November 26,
1912, be set for a special meeting of the League to try the
case.
August Herrmann presented to the League the protest
of the New York Club against paying to the League treas-
ury 25 per cent, of that club's receipts of the series of games
played for the world's championship. The Chair appointed
Messrs. Gaffney, Ebbets and Herrmann as a committee to
choose the League's representative on the Board of Arbi-
trat'on, to which was referred the adjustment of the
dispute.
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Special Meeting of the National
League of Professional Base
Ball Clubs
Held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City,
November 26 and 27, 1912.
Object of Meeting: — The Investigation of the Charges
Made by Horace S. Fogel, President of the
Philadelphia Base Ball Club.
President T. J. Lynch in the Chair; John A. Heydler,
Secretary; John D. Carson, Stenographer.
Clubs represented as follows:
James E. Gaffney and Frederick R. Killeen, repre-
senting the Boston National League Base Ball Company.
Charles H. Ebbets, representing the Brooklyn Ball
Club.
Charles W. Murphy and Harry Ackerland, represent-
ing the Chicago League Ball Club.
August Herrmann, Julius Fleischmann and Max C.
Fleischmann, representing the Cincinnati Exhibition
Company.
Cornelius J. Sullivan and' R. H. McCutcheon, repre-
senting the National Exhibition Company, operating the
New York Ball Club.
Alfred D. Wiler, William Conway and Arthur T.
Hagstoz, representing the Philadelphia Ball Company.
W. H. Locke, representing the Pittsburgh Athletic
Company.
James C. Jones, representing the American Base Ball
and Athletic Exhibition Company, operating the St. Louis
Ball Club.
The Chair announced the death of John T. Brush,
President of the New York Club.
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Messrs Julius Fleischmann, J. C. Jones and Charles H.
Ebbets, having been appointed a committee for the pur-
pose, presented the following Resolutions, which were
adopted and ordered engrossed:
"The death of Mr. John T. Brush, President of the
New York Baseball Club, comes as a sad blow to organ-
ized professional Base Ball, and particularly to us, his
associates in the National League.
"As the dean of organized professional Base Ball, his
wise counsel, his unerring judgment, his lighting qualities,
and withal his eminent fairness and integrity in all mat-
ters pertaining to the welfare of the national game, w'll
be sorely missed.
"He was a citizen of sterling worth, of high moral
standards and of correct business principles, and his death
is not only a grievous loss to us, but to the community at
large as well.
"Be it Resolved, Therefore, that the members of the
National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs in ses-
sion to-day express their profound grief at the loss of
their friend, associate and counsellor, and extend to the
members of his bereaved family their sincere sympathy in
the great loss which they have sustained by his death.
"Be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
tions be spread on the records of this league."
Recess of one hour was taken as a mark of respect to
the memory of the late President of the New York Club.
The League continued in session Tuesday, November 26,
and Wednesday, November 2-/, for the hearing of and
investigation of the charges made by Horace S. Fogel.
Julius Fleischmann acted as presiding officer throughout
these proceedings. Attorney John C. Toole represented
the League, and Attorney A. S. L. Shields represented
Mr. Fogel.
At the close of its deliberations the League found that
Mr. Fogel had produced no evidence whatsoever in sup-
port of his charges, and the said Horace S. Fogel was not
only censured for his conduct but was excluded from fur-
ther participation in League councils as a club repre-
sentative.
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Annual Meeting of the National
League of Professional Base
Ball Clubs
Held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York City,
December lo and ii, 1912.
President T. J. Lynch in the Chair; John A. Heydler,
Secretary; John D. Carson, Stenographer.
The clubs were represented as follows :
James E. Gaffney and Herman Nickerson, represent-
ing the Boston National League Base Ball Company.
Charles H. Ebbets, E. J. McKeever and S. W.
McKeever, representing the Brooklyn Ball Club.
Charles W. Murphy, representing the Chicago League
Ball Club.
August Herrmann, representing the Cincinnati Exhi-
bition Company.
Harry N. Hempstead, Ashley Lloyd, C. J. Sullivan
and R. H. McCutcheon, representing the National Exhi-
bition Company, operating the New York Ball Club.
Alfred D. Wiler and Arthur Hagstoz, representing the
Philadelphia Ball Company.
Barney Dreyfuss and W. H. Locke, representing the
Pittsburgh Athletic Company.
James C. Jones, Mrs H. H. R. Britton, S. P. Britton
and G. Lacey Crawford, representing the American Base
Ball and Athletic Exhibition Company, operating the St.
Louis Ball Club.
The credentials of the delegates from the Boston, New
York and Philadelphia clubs were read.
The report of the Board of Directors was read and
approved, the report carrying with it award of the 1912
Championship to the New York Ball Club.
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The financial report of Treasurer J. A. Heydler was
read and approved.
The annual report of President Lynch was read, and
ordered spread on the Minutes.
Thomas J. Lynch was by unanimous vote re-elected
President of the League for the ensuing year.
John A. Heydler was unanimously re-elected for a three-
year term as Secretary and Treasurer,
The following Board of Directors was chosen for the
ensuing year : Barney Dreyf uss, of Pittsburgh ; Charles
H. Ebbets, of Brooklyn; August Herrmann, of Cincinnati;
Charles W. Alurphy, of Chicago, and Cornelius J. Sullivan,
of New York.
The Chair appointed Messrs. August Herrmann, W. H.
Locke and James E. Gaffney as the Committee on Con-
stitution.
The monthly allowance to the invalid sister of the late
Harry C. Pulliam was ordered continued by the Board
of Directors.
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Reconvened Annual Meeting of the
National League of Professional
Base Ball Clubs
Held at the Hotel McAlpin, New York City,
Tuesday, February ii, 1913.
President T. J. Lynch in the Chair; John A. Heydler,
Secretary; John D. Carson, Stenographer.
Clubs represented as follows :
James E. Gaffney, John C. Toole and Herman Nick-
erson, representing the Boston National League Base Ball
Company.
Charles H. Ebbets, E. J. McKeever and S. W.
McKeever, representing the Brooklyn Ball Club.
Charles W. Murphy and Harry Ackerland, repre-
senting the Chicago League Ball Club.
August Herrmann, representing the Cincinnati Exhibi-
tion Company.
Harry N. Hempstead, C. J. Sullivan and John B.
Foster, representing the National Exhibition Company,
operating the New York Ball Club.
W. H. Locke and William F. Baker, representing the
Philadelphia Ball Company.
Barney Dreyfuss, representing the Pittsburgh Athletic
Company.
S. P. Britton, representing the American Base Ball and
Athletic Exhibition Company, operating the St. Louis
Ball Club.
The credentials of the delegates from the St. Louis,
Philadelphia and Boston clubs were read.
The Minutes of preceding meetings were approved.
President Lynch announced the following staff of
umpires for the ensuing season : Messrs. Robert D.
Emslie, William J. Klem, William Brennan, Charles
Rigler, Clarence Owens, Mai W. Eason, A. L. Orth, W. J.
Guthrie and W. J. Byron. The President also announced
that he was negotiating with Henry O'Day for his return
to the staff.
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Schedule Meeting of the National
League of Professional Base
Ball Clubs
Held at the Hotel AlcAlpin, New York City,
Wednesday, February 12, 1913.
President T. J. Lyxch, in the Chair; John A. Heydler,
Secretary ; John D. Carson, Stenographer.
Clubs represented as follows :
James E. Gaffney, John C. Toole and Herman Nick-
ERSON, representing the Boston National League Base Ball
Compapv.
Charles H. Erbets, E. J. McKeever and S. W.
McKeever, representing the Brooklyn Ball Club.
Harry Ackerland, representing the Chicago League
Ball Club.
August Herrmann, representing the Cincinnati Exhibi-
tion Company.
Harry N. Hempstead, C. J. Sullivan and John B.
Foster, representing the National Exhibition Company,
operating the New York Ball Club.
W. H. Locke and William F. Baker, representing the
Philadelphia Ball Company.
Barney Dreyfuss, representing the Pittsburgh Athletic
Company.
S. P. Britton. representing the American Base Ball
and Athletic Exhibition Company, operating the St. Louis
Ball Club.
]\Ir. Dreyfuss presented the Schedule for the 1913 play-
ing season, which schedule was unanimously adopted.
On request of the Brooklyn Club, that club was, by
unanimous consent, allowed to open its championship sea-
son with the Philadelphia club one day in advance of the
regular schedule, namely, on April 9.
The clubs scheduled at home on Flag Day, June 14,
were instructed to observe that day with appropriate
ceremonies.
Adjourned.
IN MEMORIAM
f ol)n Comlinson Brusl)
PRESIDENT NEW YORK CLUB
Died November 26, 1912
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Officers and Members
The following is an official list of the Officers of the
National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs and
Officers of Clubs members thereof for the season of 1913:
President,
THOMAS J. LYNCH,
Suite 132, Metropolitan Tower,
New York, N. Y.
Secretary-Treasurer,
JOHN A. HEYDLER,
(Address as above.)
Board of Directors,
Barney Dreyfuss, Charles H. Ebbets,
August Herrmann, Charles W. Murphy,
Cornelius J. Sullivan.
BOSTON NATIONAL LEAGUE BASE BALL
COMPANY,
loi Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.
JAMES E. GAFFNEY, President and Treasurer.
C. JAMES CONNELLY, Vice-President.
HERMAN NICKERSON, Secretary.
THE BROOKLYN BALL CLUB,
Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, N. Y.
CHARLES H. EBBETS, President.
EDW. J. McKEEVER, First Vice-President.
STEPHEN W. McKEEVER, Second Vice-President.
HENRY W. MEDICUS, Treasurer.
CHARLES H. EBBETS, JR., Secretary.
PITTSBURGH ATHLETIC COMPANY,
916-918 Farmers Bank Bldg., Pittsburgh, Pa.
BARNEY DREYFUSS, President.
L. H. CONSTANS, Secretary.
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THE CINCINNATI EXHIBITION COMPANY
OPERATING
^ THE CINCINNATI BASE BALL CLUB.
Wiggins Block, Cincinnati, Ohio.
AUGUST HERRMANN, President.
MAX C. FLEISCHMANN, Secretary.
CASPER H. ROWE, Treasurer.
CHICAGO LEAGUE BALL CLUB,
Corn Exchange Bank Bldg., Chicago, 111.
CHARLES W. MURPHY, President.
CHARLES G. WILLIAMS, Secretary and Treasurer.
CHARLES H. THOMAS, Associate Secretary.
THE PHILADELPHIA BASE BALL CLUB,
15th and Huntingdon Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
W. H. LOCKE, President.
WILLIAM F. BAKER, Vice-President.
SAMUEL M. CLEMENT, JR., Secretary.
D. C. SNYDER, Treasurer.
WILLIAM J. SHETTSLINE, Business Manager.
NATIONAL EXHIBITION COMPANY,
OPERATING
THE NEW YORK BALL CLUB,
200 Fifth Avenue, New York City, N. Y.
H. N. HEMPSTEAD, President.
C. J. SULLIVAN, Vice-President.
N. ASHLEY LLOYD, Treasurer.
JOHN B. FOSTER, Secretary.
AMERICAN BASE BALL AND ATHLETIC
EXHIBITION COMPANY,
OPERATING
THE ST. LOUIS BALL CLUB,
Robison Field, St. Louis, Mo.
S. P. BRITTON, President.
MRS. H. H. R. BRITTON, Vice-President
W. G. SCHOFIELD, Secretary.
H. D. SEEKAMP, Treasurer.
72
Club List of Players
Who Participated
ii the National League Championship
Campaign of 1912.
NEW YORK.
John J. McGraw, Manager.
I'itcbt-rs Louis F. Drucke Ernest Shore
R. Marquard C. Mathewsun
Charles Tesrean Larue Kirby
George R. Wiltse L. V. Bader
Catchers J. T. Meyers A. E. Wilson
lutielders Larry Doyle F. C. Merkle
Arthur FU-teher A. J. Shafer
D. O. Robertson
OutGelders Josh Devore F. C. Snodgrass
George J. Burns B. Becker
Otis Craudall
L. Ames
Al Deuiaree
Theo. Guulait
G. Hartley
C. L. Iltrzog
H. K. Groh
J. J. Murray
IL McCiirniick
PITTSBURGH.
Fred C. Claike, Manager.
Pitcli.
Catchers..
Ineelders.
Outfielders.
A. r. Leifiekl
S. H. Camuitz
J. IL Robinson
E. E. Warner
.George Gibson
E. Blackburn
M. M. Kolihcr
John Wagner
J. Viox
Stanley Gray
Thomas W. Leach
Frank Ediiigtnii
J. Owen Wilson
A. Hofman
Harry Gardner
.Martin O'Toole
L. Cole
A. W. Cooper
M. E. Simon
W. B. McKechnie
John B. Miller
Arthur Butler
R. Bisland
R. E. Capron
Max G. Carey
H. Hyatt
Ovid Nicholson
C. R. Hendrix
('has. B. Adams
John F. Ferry
S. S. Smith
W. J. Kelly
Robert Byrne
Alex G. McCarthy
Ona Dodd
W. P. Rehg
M. J. Donliu
Edw. Meusor
CHICAGO.
Frank L. Chance, Manager.
Pitchers George T. Pierce
L. L. Cole
Rudolph Snmmers
Lewis Richie
J. Lavender
Cliarles Smith
Catchers James P. Archer
M. V. Ileckinger
Infielders Charles W. Moore
Joseph B. Tinker
J. J. Evers
Outfielders A. F. Hofman
Wilbur Good
Frank Schulte
Fred Tonev
J. F. Morouey
E. Cottrell
M. Brown
Ed. M. Reulbach
G rover Loudermilk
Thos. J. Needham
George Yantz
Edgar Lennox
H. Zimmerman
Thomas, Downey
W^ard Miller
Fred Williams
H. Mclntire
Jos. H. Vernon
"Bill" Powell
L, Cheney
A, P. Leifield
L. J. Madden
Richard Cotter
H. E. Chapman
Frank Jj. Chance
V. S. Saier
Jerome Downs
Thomas Leach
Jas. T. Sheckard
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CINCINNATI.
Henry O'Day, Mauager.
Catchers...
Infielders...
OutDelders.
.Frank Smith
Frank T. Davis
Sam Fletcher
H. L. Caspar
A. H. Fromme
Eugene Moore
William Doak
R. T. Works
.H. Severeid
E. Blackburn
R. D. Almeida
A. I'helan
Ed. L. Grant
, Bob Bescher
A. Marsans
H. Horsey
William Cramer
Robert F. Keefe
J. C. Bagby
J. C. Benton
John E. Frill
Kd. Donalds
Eugene Packard
J. B. McLean
R. C. Hoblitzell
J. Esmond
J. W. Bates
Pete Knisely
C. Prough
C. II. Tompkins
Ben Taylor
George F. Suggs
B. Humphries
F. Harter
Frank E. Gregory
H. McGraner
Thomas A. Clarke
R. J. Egan
Charles McDonald
M. F. Mitchell
A. E. Kyle
PHILADEXPIIIA.
Charles S. Dooin, Manager.
Pitchers Cliff Curtis
Roy Marshall
J. Erskine Mayer
George Chalmers
Earl L. Moore
Catchers Charles S. Dooin
H. Loan
Inflelders Thomas Downey
F. O. Knabe
i\L J. Doolan
H. J. Savage
Outfielders Wm. H. Brinker
H. C. Wallace
Frank Nicholson
Jos. I. Fiuiieran
W. S. Shultz
Ad F. Brennan
W. Killifer
George F. Graham
S. Steinbrenner
F. W. Luderus
W. R. Walsh
A. J. Dolan
George Browne
George H. Paskert C. C. Cravath
Roy Miller
George Mangus
Eppa Rixey
Albert Nelson
Wm. H. Ritter
G. C. Alexander
Thomas Seaton
P. J. Moran
John B. Boyle
J. B. Lobert
John L. Dodge
John Titus
S. R. Magee
ST. LOUIS.
Roger P. Bresnahan. Manager.
Pitchers ,
Catchers. .
Infielders.
Outfielders.
Bob Ewing
Louis Loudermilk
Robert Harmon
Eugene Woodburn
C. Sanford Burk
G. Zackert
M. J. Murphy
John J. A. Bliss
. John G. Mercer
E. J. Konetchy
Wallace H. Smith
Geo. B. Whitted
, Elmer Miller
Louis Evans
D. E. Wilie
W. G. Dell
Roland B. Howell
Wm. M. Steele
J. B. Geyer
W. D. Perritt
Ed. J. Burns
R. P. Bresnahan
M. J. Huggins
A. J. Hauser
J. C. Galloway
J. F. Clark
E. T. Oakes
Frank Gilhooley
Jean Dale
H. Sallee
Joe Willis
D. D. Griner
I'hil Redding
Ivey Wingo
Frank Snyder
11. H. Mowrey
J. P. Kelleher
R. C. Rolling
George W. Ellis
Lee Magee
Ted Catheri
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BROOKLYN.
William Dahlen, Manager.
ntchers ,
Catchers...
Infielders..,
Outfielders.
W. Schardt
C. Sanfoid Burk
E. E. Knetzer
B. Yingling
.R. S. riiggins
Otto .Miller
, M. R. Stark
J. C. Smith
G. W. Cutshaw
Jud L. Daly
Z. D. Wheat
E. E. Dent
M. A. Kent
Wm. E. Stack
Cliff Curtis
Ed. J. Phelps
Jerome Do^\ ns
J. E. Hummel
R. T. Fischer
Herbert Moran
Chas. D. Stengel
G. N. Rucker
E. B. Barger
D. C. P. Ragan
Frank L. Allen
R. E. Erwin
J. E. Daubert
Bert Tooley
Enos Kirkpatrick
H. Northen
BOSTON.
John G. KUng, Wanager.
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfieldere. ,.
Wm. P. McTigue
A. A. Mattern
Wm. A. Brady
Edw. Donnelly
C. E. Brown
H. Gowdy
Miguel A. Gonzales
W. J. Sweeney
Ben F. Houser
W. J. Maranville
H. L. Spratt
A. V. Campbell
Jay KIrke
Roy Miller
J. W. Brady
C. B. Hogg
W. R. Dickson
H. Perdue
F. Kroh
Wm. Rariden
G. Whitohouse
Ed. C. McDonald
A. H. Bridwell
J. C. Schnltz
David Sbcau
Geo. C. Jackson
Al Kaiser
J. L. Grifl!in
"Steve" White
O. Hess
Geo. A. Tyler
John G. Kllng
A. Devlin
Frank J. O'Rourke
A. E. Schwind
John Titus
W. D. Jones
UMPIRES, 1912.
R. D. Emslie Chas. Rigler W. V. Finneran
J. E. Johnstone Wm. Brennan C. B. Owens
W. J. Klcm M. W. Eason
A. L. Orth
G. C. Bush
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National League
STANDING OF CLUBS AT CLOSE OF SEASON,
Club. N.Y. Pitts. Chi. Cin. Phil. St.L.Bklu. Bos. Won. PC.
New York 12 9 16 17 15 16 18 103 .682
Pittsburgh 8 .. 13 11 14 15 14 18 93 .616
Chicago 13 8 .. 11 10 15 17 17 91 .6O7
Cincinnati 6 11 10 .. 8 13 16 11 75 .490
Philadelphia 5 8 10 14 .. 11 13 12 73 .480
St. Louis 7 7 7 9 11 .. 10 12 63 .412
Brooklyn 6 8 5 6 9 11 13 58 .379
Boston 3 4 5 11 10 10 9 .. 52 .340
Lost 48 58 59 78 79 90 95 101
The Chicago-Pittsburgh game at Chicago, October 2, was protested by the
Pittsburgh club and thrown out of the records, taking a victory from the
Chicago club and a defeat from the Pittsburgh club.
CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS IN PREVIOUS
1871— Athletics. . .
1872— Boston
1873— Boston
1874— Boston
1875— Boston
1876— Chicago
1877— Boston
1878— Boston
1879— Providence.
1880— Chicago
1881— Chicago
1882— Chicago
1883— Boston
1884— Providence .
.759
.830
.729
.717
.899
.788
.646
.683
.702
.798
.667
.655
.643
.750
1885-
1886-
1887-
1888-
1889-
1890-
1891-
1892-
1893-
1894-
1895-
1896-
1897-
1898-
-Chicago
-Chicago —
-Detroit
New York.
-New York.
-Brooklyn...
-Boston . . . .
-Boston
-Boston . . . .
-Baltimore..
-Baltimore..
Baltimore..
-Boston
-Boston
.770
.726
.637
.641
.659
.667
.630
.680
.667
.695
.669
.698
.795
.685
1899-
1900-
1901-
1902-
1903-
1904-
1905-
1906-
19J7-
1908-
1919-
1910-
1911-
YEARS.
Brooklyn 682
Brooklyn 603
Pittsburgh . . .647
Pittsburgh.. ,741
Pittsburgh.. .650
New York . . . .693
New York... .668
Chicago 765
Chicago 704
Chicago 643
Pittsburgh.. ,724
Chicago 676
New York... .647
R. n. TB.2B.3B.HR.SH.SB. PC.
95 207 318 41 14 14 18 23 .372
60 133 177 16 5 6 9 8 .358
INDIVIDUAL BATTING.
Following are the OflScial Batting Averages of National League players
who participated in any manner in at least fifteen championship games
during the season of 1912:
Name and Club, G. AB,
Zimmerman, Chicago 145 557
Meyers, New York 126 371
Sweeney, Boston 153 593
Evers, Chicago 143 478
Bresnahan, St. Louis 48 108
McCormick, New York 42 39
Doyle, New York 143 558
Knisely, Cincinnati 21 67
Lobert, Philadelphia 65 257
Wiltse, New York 28 46
Wagner, Pittsburgh 143 558
Hendri.x, I'ittsburgh 4) 121
Kirke, Boston I(i3 359
Kelly, Pittsburgh H 132
Marsans, Cincinnati 110 416
Kling, Boston SI 252
Donlin. Pittsburgh 77 244
Stengel, Brooklyn 17 57
Paskert, Philadelphia 145 540
Konetchy, St. Louis 143 538
Crandall, New York 50 80
Titus, Philadelphia Boston 141 502
Merkle, New York 12'J 479
Daubert. Brooklyn 145 559 81 172 232 19 16 3 14 29 .308
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INDIVIDUAL BATTING— (Continued).
Name and Club. G-. AB. R. H. TB.2B.3B.nR.Sn.SB. PC.
W. Miller, Chicago 86 241 45 74 93 11 4 .. 8 11 .307
S. Magee, rhiladelpliia 132 464 79 142 203 25 9 6 29 30 .306
Wlieat, Brooklyn 123 453 70 138 204 28 7 8 7 16 .305
Huggius, St. Louis 120 431 82 131 154 15 4 . . 11 35 .304
Carey, Pittsburgh 150 587 114 177 231 23 8 5 37 45 .302
Edington. Pittsburgh 15 53 4 16 20 . . 2 .. 3 .. .302
Simon, I'ittsburgh 42 113 10 34 38 2 1 .. .. 1 .301
J. Wilson, Pittsburgh 152 583 80 175 299 19 36 11 23 16 .300
Campbell, Boston 145 624 102 185 244 32 9 3 22 19 .296
Hoblitzell, Cincinnati 148 558 73 164 226 32 12 2 26 23 .294
Burns, New York 29 51 11 15 19 4 7 .294
Lee Magee, St. Louis 128 458 60 133 162 13 8 . . 25 16 .290
M. Brown, Chicago 16 31 3 9 10 1 .... 1 1 .290
Devlin, Boston 124 436 59 126 160 18 8 .. 8 11 .289
Bates, Cincinnati 81 239 45 69 98 12 7 1 11 10 .289
A. Wilson, New York 65 121 17 35 50 6 .. 3 6 2 .289
Hyatt, Pittsburgh 46 97 13 28 33 3 1 .. 2 2 .289
Byrne, Pittsburgh 1.30 528 99 152 214 31 11 3 12 20 .288
Saier, Chicago 122 451 74 130 189 25 14 2 14 11 .288
Shafer, New York 78 163 48 47 53 4 1 .. 7 22 .288
Phelps, Brooklyn 52 111 8 32 42 4 3 .. 4 1 .288
Graham, Philadelphia 24 59 6 17 21 1 .. 1 .. 1 .288
J. Smith, Brooklyn 128 486 75 139 191 28 6 4 16 22 .286
Houser, Boston 108 332 38 95 142 17 3 8 5 1 .286
Cravath, Philadelphia 130 436 63 124 205 30 9 11 16 15 .284
Mitchell, Cincinnati 147 552 60 156 208 14 13 4 18 23 .283
Evans, St. Louis 135 491 59 139 198 23 9 6 15 11 .283
Archer, Chicago 120 385 35 109 148 20 2 5 14 7 .283
Tinker, Chicago 142 550 80 155 193 24 7 .. 34 25 .282
Fletcher, New York 129 419 64 118 157 17 8 2 14 16 .282
Knabe, Philadeliihia 126 426 55 120 139 11 4 .. 11 16 .282
Hummel, Brooklyn 122 411 55 116 166 21 7 5 10 7 .282
Northen, Brooklyn 118 412 54 116 160 26 6 2 9 8 .282
Bescher, Cincinnati 145 548 120 154 216 29 12 3 9 67 .281
Oakes, St. Louis 136 495 57 139 177 19 5 3 15 26 .281
Clarke, Cincinnati 72 146 19 41 52 7 2 .. 5 9 .281
Cutshaw, Brooklyn 102 357 41 100 122 14 4 .. 15 16 .280
Downey, Philadelphia-Chicago.. 67 193 31 54 73 6 5 1 16 3 .280
Boyle, Philadelphia 15 25 4 7 8 1 280
O. Miller. Brooklyn 98 316 35 88 111 18 1 1 7 11 .278
Cotter, Chicago 26 54 6 15 19 .. 2 .. .. 1 .278
Murray, New York 143 549 83 152 227 26 20 3 19 38 .277
McCarthy, Pittsburgh Ill 401 53 111 134 12 4 1 16 8 .277
H. Moran, Brooklyn 130 508 77 140 181 18 10 1 9 28 .276
J. Miller, Pittsburgh 148 567 74 156 225 33 12 4 20 18 .275
Devore, New York 106 327 66 90 122 14 6 2 7 27 .275
Hofman, Chicago-Pittsburgh ... 53 178 35 49 66 15 1 .. 4 5 .275
Donnelly. Boston 38 69 10 19 23 4 .. .. 4 1 .275
Butler. Pittsburgh 43 154 19 42 53 4 2 1 4 2 .273
Dale, St. Louis 20 22 .. 6 7 1 273
Gowdy, Boston 44 96 16 26 43 6 1 3 1 3 .271
Groh. New York 27 48 8 13 17 2 1 .... 6 .271
Snodgrass, New York 146 535 91 144 195 24 9 3 21 43 .269
Ellis, St. Louis 109 305 47 82 116 18 2 4 13 6 .269
Walsh, Philadelphia 51 150 16 40 58 6 3 2 7 3 .267
Wingo, St. Louis 100 310 38 82 122 18 8 2 3 8 .265
Schulte, Chicago 139 553 90 146 231 27 11 12 19 17 .264
Becker, New York 125 402 66 106 158 18 8 6 11 30 .264
Mathewson. New York 43 110 14 29 35 4 1 .. 3 2 .264
Herzog, New York 140 482 72 127 171 20 9 2 17 37 .263
Mensor, Pittsburgh 39 99 19 26 33 3 2 .. .. 10 .263
Jackson, Boston 110 397 55 104 139 13 5 4 11 22 .262
Downs, Brooklyn-Chicago 52 127 11 33 49 7 3 1 3 8 .260
Hauser. St. Louis 133 479 73 124 155 14 7 1 21 26 .259
B. McDonald, Boston 121 459 70 119 160 23 6 2 6 22 .259
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INDIVIDUAL BATTING— (Continued).
Name and Club.
G. AB. R. H. TB.2B.3B.UR.SH.SB. PC.
it. Miller, Boston-Philadi'li)liia. 118
Doolau. Philadelphia 146
Spratt, Boston 27
Luderus, Philadelphia 148
Leach. Pittsburgh-Chicago 110
C. McDonald, Cincinnati 61
C. Smith, Chicago 21
W. Smith, St. Louis 75
Daly, Brooklyn 61
Mowrey, St. Louis 114
Robinson, Pittsburgh 33
Brennan, Philadelphia 27
Yingling, Brooklyn 25
Egan, Cincinnati 149
McKechuie, I'ittsburgh 24
Bliss, St. Louis 49
Sheckard. Chicago 146
Rucker, Brooklyn 45
Hess, Boston 33
Phelan, Cincinnati 130
McLean, Cincinnati 102
Williams, Chicago 28
Gibson, Pittsburgh 95
Grant, Cincinnati 96
Shultz, Philadelphia 23
Severeid, Cincinnati
Bridwell, Boston ...
Camnitz, Pittsburgh
Lennox, Chicago ...
Hartley, New York
Tooley, Brooklyn . .
Dooin, Philaaclphia
Fischer, Brooklyn 82
Harmon, St. Louis 46
Wilie, St. Louis 30
Kent, Brooklyn 20
Cheney, Chicago 42
Adams, Pittsburgh 28
Killifer, Ihiladelphia 85
Ames, New York 33
Rariden, Boston 79
O'Toole, Pittsburgh 37
Almeida, Cincinnati 16
Marquard, New York 43
Beaton, Philadelphia 44
C. Brown, Boston 31
Erwin, Brooklyn 59
Maranville, Boston 26
Geyer, St. Louis 41
Cole, Chicago-Pittsburgh 20
Tyler, Boston 42
Esmond, Cincinnati 82
Curtis, Philadelphia-Brooklyn... 29
Kirkpatrick. Brooklyn 32
Barger, Brooklyn 17
Alexander, Philadelphia 46
Viox. Pittsburgh 33
Galloway, St. Louis 21
Steele, St. Louis 41
Needham, Chicago 33
Rixey, Philadelphia
Dickson, Boston 36
Allen, Brooklyn 20
Keefe, Cincinnati 17
Suggs, Cincinnati 42
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199
408
59
59
64
507
73
114
523
102
94
461
333
62
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255
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106
98
81
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265
184
257
99
48
35
106
53
247
99
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53
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231
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37
102
70
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50 98
47 137
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77 147
74 93
16 36
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22 56
22 51
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INDIVIDUAL BATTING- (CoDtinued)
G. AB. R. H. TB.2B
37
Name and Club.
Willis, St. Louis 31
Lavender, Chicago 42
Tesreau, New York 36
Good, Chicago 39
Perdue, Boston
Humphries, Cincinnati
Sallee. St. Louis
Benton, Cincinnati
Knetzer. Brooklyn
Stack, Brooklyn
Richie, Chicago
O'Rourke, Boston
Leifleld, Pittsburgh-Chicago ... 19 33
Dodge, Philadelphia 30 92
Reulbach, Chicago 39 55
Moore, Philadelphia 31 56
Fromme, Cincinnati 43 103
Ragan, Brooklyn 36 67
Woodburn, St. Louis 20 13
87
82
35
87
30 51
48 103
50 104
33 37
28 52
39 76
3B.HR.SH.SB. PC.
158
.146
.143
.138
.137
.136
.135
.135
.135
.132
.122
.121
.120
.109
.107
.087
000
sacrifice hits,
Note.— Most runs, Bescher. 120; stolen bases. Bescbe
Carey, 37; home runs, Zimmerman, 14; three-base hits, Wilson, Pittsburgh
S6; two-base hits, Zimmerman, 41.
CLUB BATTING.
Club. G. AB. R. H. TB. 2B. 3B.HR. SH. SB. PC.
New York 154 5067 823 1451 2002 231 88 48 152 319 .286
Pittsburgh 152 5252 751 1493 2090 222 129 39 181 177 .284
Chicago 152 .5048 756 1398 1951 245 91 42 182 164 .277
Boston 155 5361 693 1465 1933 227 68 35 168 137 .273
St. Louis 153 5092 659 1366 1791 190 77 27 166 193 .268
Brooklyn 153 5141 651 1377 1839 220 73 32 159 179 .268
Philadelphia 152 5077 670 1354 1861 245 68 42 179 159 .267
Cincinnati 155 5115 656 1310 1732 183 91 19 175 248 .256
MISCELLANEOUS.
Two hundred and eighty-three players participated in the pennant race.
Eleven played on two clubs, four of this number being pitchers, four out-
fielders, two inflelders. and one catcher. The total number of players,
divided among clubs and playing positions, was as follows:
Club. P.
Boston 14
Brooklyn 12
Chicago 18
Cincinnati 24
New York 12
C. L
0. Tot.
7 37
5 30
7 40
6 41
6 28
Club.
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh .
Louis.
I. 0. Tot.
11 8 39
11 11 38
10 9 41
123 37 75 59
CLUB BASE-ON-BALLS RECORD.
No. Bases on PCa to
Club. Games. Balls. Game.
Chicago 152 560
New York 154 514
St. Louis 153 508
Brooklyn 153 490
3.68
3.34
3.26
No.
Club.
Cincinnati 155
Philadelphia .... 152
Boston 155
Pittsburgh 152
Bases on PC. to
. Balls. Game.
479
464
454 2.93
420 2.76
3.09
3.05
CLUB STRIKE OUT RECORD.
Club.
Cincinnati 155
New York 154
Pittsburgh 152
Brooklyn 153
No. Strike- PC. to
Games, outs. Game.
492 3.17
497 3.23
514 3.38
584 3.82
No. Strike,- PC. to
Club. Games, outs. Game.
St. Louis 153 620 4.05
Philadelphia .... 152 615 4.05
Chicago 152 615 4.05
Boston 155 693 4.47
so
INDIVIDUAL BASE-ON-BALLS AMD STKIKE-OUT RECORDS.
Name and Club.
Sweeney, Boston,
J. Wilson, Pittsburgh,
Carey, Pittsburgh,
Egau, Cincinnati.
Hoblitzi'll. Cincinnati,
J. Miller, Pittsburgh,
Luderus, Philadelphia,
Mitchell, Cincinnati,
Snodgrass, New York,
Doolan, Philadelphia,
Sheckard, Chicago,
Zimmerman, Chicago,
Wagner, Pittsburgh.
Paskert, Philadelphia,
Daubert, Brooklyn,
Campbell, Boston,
Bescher. Cincinnati,
Evers, Chicago,
Doyle, New York.
Konetchy, St. Louis,
Murray, New York,
Tinker, Chicago,
Titus, Phila.-Bost.,
Herzog, New York,
Schulte, Chicago.
Oakes, St. Louis,
Evans. St. Louis,
Hauser, St. Louis,
S. Magee, Philadelphia
Byrne, Pittsburgh,
Cravath, I'hiladelphia,
Moran, Brooklyn,
Phelan, Cincinnati,
Merkle, New York,
Fletcher, New York,
L. Magee, St. Lnuis,
J. Smith. Brooklyn,
Meyers, New York.
Knabe, Philadelphia,
Becker, New York,
Devlin, Boston,
Wheat, Brooklyn,
Saier, Chicago,
Hummel, Brooklyn,
E. McDonald. Boston,
Huggins, St. Louis,
Archer, Chicago,
Northen, Brooklyn,
R. Miller. Bost. Phila..
Mowrey, St. Louis,
McCarthy, Pittsburgh,
Marsans, Cincinnati,
Jackson, Boston.
Leach. Pitts.-Chic,
Ellis, St. Louis,
Houser, Boston,
Devore, New Yofk,
Kirke, Boston,
G.
BB.
SO
153
68
34
152
35
67
150
61
79
149
56
26
148
48
28
148
37
45
148
44
65
147
41
43
146
70
65
146
34
59
146
122
81
145
38
60
145
59
38
145
91
67
145
48
45
145
32
44
145
83
61
143
74
18
143
56
20
143
62
66
143
27
45
142
38
21
141
82
34
140
57
34
139
53
70
136
31
24
135
36
51
133
39
69
132
55
54
130
54
40
130
47
77
130
69
38
130
46
37
129
42
70
129
16
29
128
39
29
128
54
51
126
47
20
126
55
20
125
54
35
124
51
37
123
39
40
122
34
65
122
49
.•)5
121
70
91
120
87
31
120
22
36
118
41
46
118
23
30
114
46
29
111
30
26
110
20
17
110
38
72
110
67
29
109
34
36
108
22
29
106
51
43
103
9
46
Name and Club.
Cutshaw, Brooklyn,
G.
102
102
McLean, Cincinnati,
Wingo, St. Louis, 100
O. Miller, Brooklyn, 98
Grant, Cincinnati, 96
Gibson, Pittsburgh, 95
W. Miller, Chicago, 86
Killifer, Piiiljidolphia, 85
Fischer, Brooklyn, 82
Esmond, Cincinnati, 82
Kling, Boston, 81
Bates, Cincinnati, 81
Rarideu, Boston, 79
Shafer, New York, 78
Donlin, Pittsburgh, 77
Tooley, Brooklyn, 77
W. Smith, St. Louis, 75
Clarke, Cincinnati, 72
Dooin, Philadelphia, 69
Downey, Phila. -Chic, 67
IvObert, Philadelphia. 65
A. Wilson, New York. 65
C. McDonald, Cincinnati 61
Daly. Brooklyn,
O'Rourke, Boston,
Erwin, Brooklvn,
Ilofmiin. Ciiic.'-I'itts.,
Phel|is. Brooklvn,
Downs, Brooklvn-Chic.
Walsh, I'hiladelphia,
Crandall. New York,
Severeid. Cincinnati,
Benton. Cincinnati.';
Bliss. St. I><)uis.
Bresnahan, St. I>ouis,
Kelly, Pittsburgh,
Sallee, St. Louis,
Hendrix, Pittsburgh,
Hyatt, Pittsburgh,
Harmon. St. Louis,
Alexander. Philadelphia 46
Rucker, Brooklyn, 45
Gowdy, Boston. 44
Seaton, Philadelphia, 44
Butler, Pittsburgh. 43
Mathewson, New York, 43
Marquard. New York, 43
Fromme, Cincinnati, 43
McCormick, New Y'ork, 42
Simon, Pittsburgh, 42
Cheney, Chicago, 42
Tvler, Boston, 42
Suggs. Cincinnati, 42
Lavender, Chicago. 42
Camnitz. Pittsburgh, 41
Geyer, St. Louis, 41
Steele, St. Louis, 41
BB.
31
18
23
18
18
20
SO.
16
15
45
50
27
16
18
14
INDIVIDUAL FIELDING.
Following are the OfBcial Fielding Averages of National League players
who plaved in fifteen or more championship games during the season
of 1912:
SI
FIRST BASEAIEN.
Name and Club.
Daubert. Brooklyn,
Saler, Chicago,
DeTlin, Boston,
Konetchy, St. L.,
Luderus, Phila.,
Houser, Boston,
Egan, Cincinnati,
Galloway, St. Louis,
Hummel. Brooklyn,
McCarthy. Pitts.,
Butler, Pittsburgh,
Sweeney, Boston,
Evers, Chicago,
Dodge, Philadelphia,
Lobert, Philadelphia,
Kirkpatrick, Bkl'n.
Devlin, Boston.
W. Smith. St. Louis.
Byrne, Pittsburgh,
Herzog, New York,
E. McDonald, Bost.,
Wagner, Pittsburgh,
W. Smith, St. Louis,
Doolan, Philadelphia
Grant, Cincinnati,
Devlin, Boston,
Tinker, Chicago,
Bridwell, Boston,
Hauser, St. Louis.
Esmond, Cincinnati,
Williams, Chicago,
Burns, New York.
Hofman, Chic. -Pitts.,
Donlin, Pittsburgh,
Leach, Pitts.-Chic,
Marsans, Cincinnati,
Carey, Pittsburgh,
Wheat, Brooklyn.
Murray, New York,
Paskert. Phila.,
Cravath. Phila..
Hummel. Brooklyn,
R.Miller.Bost. -Phila.
Bescher, Cincinnati,
S. Magee, Phila.,
Sheckard, Chicago,
J. Wilson, Pitts..
H. Moran. Brooklyn,
Becker. New York,
Lee Magee, St. Louis
■Robinson, Pittsburgh
C. Brown, Boston,
Willis, St. Louis.
Wiltse. New York,
Artams. Pittsburgh,
G. PO. A. E. PC.
143 1373 76 10 .993
120 1165 .52 10 .992
69 694 37 6 .992
142 1392 90 13 .991
146 1421 104 15 .990
83 759 37 11 .986
Name and Club.
Miller, Pittsburgh,
Hoblitzell, Cin..
Zimmerman, Chic,
Merkle, New York,
Snodgrass, N. York,
SECOND BASEMEN.
149 345 452 22 .973
16 26 42 2 .971
58 120 159 9 .969
105 237 320 22 .962
43 71 99 7 .960
153 459 475 40 .959
143 319 439 32 .959
Cutsbaw, Brooklyn.
Kuabe, Philadelphia
Doyle, New York,
Walsh, Philadelphia,
Huggins. St. Louis,
Magee, St. Louis,
Downs, Bkl'n-Chlc.
THIRD BASEMEN.
23 26 48 .. 1000
64 SO 86 4 .976
29 27 64 3 .968
26 41 50 4 .958
32 33 61 5 .949
130 144 187 18 .948
140 159 308 29 .942
118 147 216 23 .940
J. Smith. Brooklyn,
Lennox, Chicago,
Mowrey, St. Louis,
Grant. Cincinnati,
Phelan, Cincinnati,
Zimmerman, Chic,
Downey, Phila. -Chic.
Almeida, Cincinnati,
SHORTSTOPS.
143 341 462 32 .962
22 48 65 5 .958
146 289 476 40 .950
56 102 171 15 .948
26 33 53 5 .945
142 354 470 50 .943
31 52 80 9 .936
132 262 446 50 .934
74 154 180 25 .930
Maranville, Boston,
Fletcher, New York,
Fischer. Brooklyn,
O'Rourke. Boston,
C. McDonald. Cin.,
Tooley. Brooklyn,
Shafer, New York,
Spratt, Boston,
OUTFIELDERS.
22 36
23 24
42 106
62 102
97 246
98 222
150 369
120 285
143 255
141 336
113 200
43 55
90 140
143 347
124 251
146 332
152 324
129 273
117 230
85 198
3 .. 1000
3 .. 1000
10 1 .991
8 2 .982
15 6 .978
11 6 .975
19 13 .968
13 10 .968
20 9 .968
19 12 .967
26 8 .966
2 2 .966
21 6 .964
15 14 .963
8 10 .963
26 14 .962
20 14 .961
24 12 .961
20 11 .9.58
18 10 .956
Mensor, Pittsburgh,
Hyatt, Pittsburgh,
Schulte, Chicago,
Titus, Phila. -Bost.,
Norlhen. Brooklyn,
Bates, Cincinnati.
Snodgrass, N. York,
Cakes. St. Louis.
Mitchell, Cincinnati,
Daly, Brooklyn,
Jackson, Boston,
W. Miller, Chicago,
Evans, St. Louis.
Campbell, Boston,
Ellis, St. Louis.
Devore. New York.
Wilie, St. Louis,
Stengel. Brooklyn,
Kirke, Boston,
PITCHERS.
40 .. 1000
42 .. 1000
26 .. 1000
40 .. 1000
36 .. 1000
Rixey. Philadelphia,
C. Smith. Chicago,
Rucker, Brooklyn,
Marquard, N. York.
Brennan, Phila.,
G. PO. A. E.
PC.
147 13S5 85 23
.985
147 1326 87 21
.985
22 212 11 4
.982
129 1229 73 27
.980
27 243 10 6
.977
91 192 290 21
.958
123 258 342 30
.952
143 313 379 38
.948
31 57 94 9
.944
114 272 337 37
.943
23 52 79 8
.942
25 33 53 10
.896
125 156 251 27
.938
24 25 32 4
.934
108 131 220 26
.931
15 17 21 3
.927
127 153 250 33
.924
121 142 242 35
.917
49 60 80 17
.892
15 13 28 5
.891
26 46 97 11 .929
126 237 428 52 .927
74 121 200 29 .917
59 92 167 24 .915
42 84 89 16 .915
76 147 214 47 .885
31 49 60 15 .879
23 22 58 15 .842
32 60
15 20
139 219
141 205
102 178
65 157
116 229
136 324
144 251
55 116
107 230
64 109
134 219
144 340
76 173
96 155
16 21
17 36
r 71
3 3 .955
1 1 .955
19 12 .952
14 11 .952
11 10 .950
15 9 .950
25 14 .948
15 19 .947
18 15 .947
10 7 .947
20 15 .944
6 7 .943
24 15 .942
20 24 .937
10 14 .929
14 15 .918
1 2 .916
1 4 .902
22 17 .846
23 4 35 .. 1000
21 2 29 .. 1000
45 5 82 1 .989
43 2 58 1 .984
27 7 53 1 .984
Name and Club.
Ames, New York,
Leifield, Pitts.-Chic,
Steele, St. Louis,
Harmon, St. Louis,
Ilendiix, Pittsburgh,
Benton, Cincinnati,
Alexander, Phila.,
Sallee, St. Louis,
O'Toole, Pittsburgh,
Suggs, Cincinnati,
Cheney, Chicago.
Reulbach, Chicago,
Mathewson, N. York.
Crandall, New Y'ork,
Curtis, Phila. -Bkl'n,
Hess, Boston,
Knetzer, Brooklyn,
Tyler, Boston.
Lavender. Chicago,
Stack, Brooklyn.
Ragan, Brooklyn,
INDIVIDUAL FIELDING-
PO. A. E. PC.
G.
33
19
41
43
39
50
46
48
37
42
42
39
43
37
6 53
10 31
10 66
11 87
7 91
13 78
10 75
17 61
3 75
15 74
4 41
3 37
11 47
4 34
15 75
8 64
2 34
11 40
1 .983
1 .976
2 .974
3 .970
3 .970
3 .968
3 .966
3 .963
3 .963
PITCHERS-(Continued).
Name and Club.
M. Brown, Chicago,
,959
4 .957
2 .957
2 .952
3 .951
2 .950
5 .947
4 .947
2 .947
3 .944
Camuitz, Pittsburgh-
Kent, Brooklyn,
Barger, Brooklyn,
Allen, Brooklyn,
Donnelly, Boston,
Tesreau, New York,
Humphries.Cincinuat:
Seaton, Philadelphia,
Perdue, Boston,
Moore, P'hiladelphia,
Uichie, Chicago,
Geyer, St. Louis,
Dickson, Boston,
Fromme, Cincinnati,
Y'ingling, Brooklyn,
Cole, Chic. Pitts.,
Dale, St. Louis,
Shultz, Philadelphia,
Keefe. Cincinnati,
Woodburn, St, Louis,
.940
.938
.935
A. E. PC.
15 1 .941
59 4
29 2
29 2
28 2
51 4
63 5 .935
33 3 .929
55 5 .928
45 4 .927
34 3 .927
57 5 .922
49 5 .918
63 6 .918
76 9 .902
36 5 .896
21 3 .880
3 10 2 .867
4 17 4 .840
3 18 4 .840
2 10 5 .706
Name and Club.
Needham, Chicago
Simon, Pittsburgh
Gibson, IMttsburgh
Kelly, Pittsburgh,
Clarke, Cincinnati,
Phelps, Brooklyn,
O. Miller, Bkl'n,
Bresnahan. St. L.,
MeyerF, N. York,
McLtan, Cin.,
Killifer, Phila.,
Bliss, St. Louis,
CATCHERS.
G. PO. A. E.PB.PC. Name and Club.
32 116
40 172
94 484
39 174
63 239
32 130
94 455
28 138
122 576
98 425
85 407
41 140
1
2
6
2
5
4
15
5 3
19 12
15 2
15 5
5 3
Archer, Chicago,
Kariden. Boston,
Wilson, New York
Hartley, N. York,
Kling, Boston,
Dooin, Phila.,
Wingo, St. Louis,
Cotter, Chicago,
Erwin, Brooklyn,
Graham. Phila.,
973 Severeid. Cin.,
973 Gowdy. Boston,
G. PO.A. E.PB.PC.
118 504 149 23
73 297 103 15
61 213 30 10
25 63 9 3
74 322 108 19 8 .958
58 254 69 14 10 .958
9 .966
7 .964
3 .960
92 360 148 23
24 64 19 4
41 176 46 12
19 77 25 6
20 85 14 6
22 82 30 9
.957
.954
.J)'49
.944
.943
CLUB FIELDING.
Club. G. PO. A. E.PB.PC. I Club. G. PO. A. E.PB.PC.
Pittsburgh .... 152 4143 1829 169 21 .972 Brooklyn 153 4047 1942 255 12 .9r.9
Philadelphia .. 152 4052 1949 231 25 .963 St. Louis 153 4075 2045 274 9 .957
Cincinnati 155 4116 :i900 249 6 .960 New Y'ork 154 4100 1934 280 18 .956
Chicago 152 4056 1987 249 11 .960lBoston 155 4134 1995 297 21 .954
PITCHERS— ARRANGED ACCORDING TO PERCENTAGE OF GAMES
WON AND LOST.
Following are the official records of National League pitchers who par-
ticipated in fifteen or more games during the season of 1912:
*Complete
Games. Games. Tie.
39 25
Name and Club.
Hendrix, Pittsburgh 39
Cheney, Chicago 42 28
Tesreau, New Y'ork 36 20
Marquard, New York 43 22
Ames, New Y'ork 33 9
Riehie, Chicago 39 15
Leifleld, Pittsburgh-Chicago.... 19 5
Mathewson, New Y'ork 43 27
Crandall, New Y'ork 37 7
Camnitz. Pittsburgh 41 22
C. Smith, Chicago 20 1
Robinson, Pittsburgh 33 11
Shut-
outs. Won.
4 24
4 26
Lost.
9
10
7
11
5
8
4
12
7
12
4
7
P.O.
.727
.722
.708
.703
.688
.667
.667
.657
.650
.647
.636
.633
* Games started and finished by pitcher.
83
PITCHERS-WON AND LOST- (Continued)
'Complete Shut-
Name and Club. Games.
13 Reulbach, Chicago 39
14 Wiltse, New York 28
15 Stack. Brooklyn 28
16 Adams, Pittsburgh 28
17 -Seaton, Philadelphia 44
18 Lavender, Chicago" 42
19 Brennan, Philadelphia 27
20 Suggs, Cincinnati 42
21 Alexander, Philadelphia ...%... 46
22 Harmon, St. Louis ...43
23 Rixey, Philadelphia 23
24 Kent, Brooklyn 20
25 Bailee, St. Louis 48
26 Benton, Cincinnati 50
27 Fromme, Cincinnati 43
28 O'Toole, Pittsburgh 37
29 Rucker, Brooklyn : 45
30 M. Brown. Chicago 15
31 Humphries. Cincinnati 30
32 Perdue, Boston 37
33 Kuetzer, Brooklyn 33
34 Cole, Chicago-Pittsburgh 20
35 Hess, Boston 33
36 Steele, St. Louis 40
37 Moore, Philadelphia 31
38 Tyler, Boston 42
39 Yingling, Brooklyn 25
40 Geyer, St. Louis 41
41 Donnelly, Boston 37
42 Curtis, Philadelphia-Brooklyn.. 29
43 Willis, St. Louis 31
44 Ragau, Brooklyn 36
45 Allen, Brooklyn 20
46 Keefe. Cincinnati 17
47 C. Brown. Boston 31
48 Shultz, Philadelphia 22
49 Woodburn, St. Louis 20
50 Dickson, Bo^iton 36
51 Barger, Brooklyn 16
52 Dale, St. Louis 19
* Games started and finished by pitcher.
In rrsponse to the demand for a rating of pitchers other than that based
on games won and lost, the secretary of the National League during the
past season had incorporated in all official scores an additional record
showing the actual number of runs for which each pitcher was respon-
sible—that is, runs earned off the pitching solely. In computing such
record, the pitcher was charged with runs that resulted from base hits,
sacrifice hits, bases on balls, hit batsmen, wild pitches and balks. Runs
scored as direct result of fielding errors, stolen bases and passed balls
were exempted, and no runs were charged to pitcher after chances had
been offered the fielders to retire the side.
For sake of compauison. the pitchers below are numbered according to
new rating, the second figure being standing in the won and lost table.
While it seems impossible to devise a set of records that will show the
relative value of pitchers on winning and losing clubs, yet the figures
below show a slight improvement on old methods, in so far as they give
some index of the goo^i work by pitchers on losing teams. Rucker, rated
twenty-eighth in won and lost table, stands third when runs earned off
his pitching are considered, while Sallee is rated ninth the new way, and
twenty-fifth the old. Rixey, O'Toole, Fromme and others show higher
rating under new figures. Hendrix, who leads the list in games won and
lost, is eighth, as 83 of the 110 runs scored against him were earned off
his pitching.
mes. 1
ie. outs.
Won.
Lost.
P.O.
8
10
6
.625
5
.
9
6
.600
4
7
5
.583
11
2
11
8
.579
16
2
16
12
.571
15
1 3
16
13
.552
13
1
11
9
..5.50
25
1 5
19
16
.543
26
3
19
17
.528
15
3
IS
18
.500
10
3
10
10
.500
2
1
5
5
.500
20
3
16
17
.485
22
2
18
20
.474
23
1 3
16
18
.471
17
1 5
15
17
.469
23
6
18
21
.462
5
2
5
6
.455
9
2
9
11
.450
20
1
13
16
.448
4
1
7
9
.437
0
3
4
.429
21
1
12
17
.414
7
9
13
.409
10
1
9
14
.391
18
1
12
22
.353
12
6
11
.353
6
7
14
.333
10
5
10
.333
5
6
12
.333
4
9
.308
12
1
18
.28»
5
1
9
.2.50
3
.250
13
1
15
.211
1
4
.200
1
4
.200
9
1
3
19
.136
6
1
9
.100
1
5
.000
84
The standing bL4ow is coiuputtd on the lowest number of runs per game.
The total number of runs chargeable to pitcher on whole season are
divided by number of innings pitched, then multiplied by nine to arrive at
each pitcher's average effectiveness per nine-inning game. The column
showing actual number of batsmen facing each pitcher is new, as former
records gave only the total number of men at bat. The new record is as
follows:
riTCHERS— ARRANGED ACCORDING TO AVERAGE OF EARNED
RUNS SCORED OFF PITCHERS.
g-d g § § . * %+.
NameandClub. .e| I ^ ^| i^ |^ 0^ :B S' S U
1—3 resreau. New York 243 1005 177 10 106 119 6 90 53 1.96
2— S Mathewsou, New York... 310 1263 311 2 34 134 3 107 73 2.12
3— 2S Rucker, Brooklyn 298 1201 272 3 72 151 6 101 73 2.20
4—12 Robinson. I'ittsburgh .... 175 675 146 10 30 79 2 54 44 2.26
5—5 Ames, New York 179 744 194 4 35 83 9 82 49 2.4tJ
6—23 Rixey, Philadelphia 162 650 147 2 54 59 8 57 45 2.50
7—4 Marquard, New York 295 1230 286 3 80 175 8 112 84 2.57
S— 1 liendrix, Pittsburgh 289 1183 256 9 105 176 7 110 83 2.58
9—25 Salloe, St. Louis 294 1203 289 6 72 108 5 122 85 2.60
10—30 M. Brown. Chicago 89 366 92 1 20 34 . . 35 26 2.63
11—27 O'Toole, Pittsburgh 275 1170 237 2 159 150 2 110 83 2.72
12—29 Fromme, Cincinnati 296 1233 285 11 88 120 4 126 90 2.74
13—21 Alexander, Philadelphia.. 310 1290 289 6 107 195 5 133 97 2.81
14—10 Camnitz, Pittsburgh 277 1142 256 13 82 121 1 104 87 2.83
15—7 Leifield, Pitts.-Chic 95 408 97 5 31 31 . . 41 30 2.84
16—2 Cheney, Chicago 303 1267 262 7 111 140 18 122 96 2.85
17—16 Adams, Pittsburgh 170 704 169 3 35 63 . . 73 55 2.91
18—20 Suggs, Cincinnati 303 1256 320 11 56 104 5 132 99 2.94
19—6 Richie, Chicago 238 973 222 6 74 69 3 102 78 2.95
20—18 Lavender. Chicago 252 1057 240 10 89 109 3 116 85 3.03
21—26 Benton, Cincinnati 302 1302 316 18 118 162 12 143 104 3.09
22—14 Wiltse, New York 134 557 140 1 8 58 2 63 47 3.15
23—31 Humphries. Cincinnati .. 159 669 162 8 36 58 1 77 57 3.22
24- r« Seaton, Philadelphia .... 255 1080 246 9 106 118 9 126 93 3.28
25- -^.0 Geyer, St. Louis 181 783 191 4 84 61 .. 110 66 3.28
26--'!J7 Moore, Philadelphia 182 777 186 7 77 79 1 101 67 3.31
27-15 Stack, Brooklyn 142 605 139 9 55 45 2 80 53 3.36
28-19 Brennan, I'liiladelphia ... 174 743 185 3 49 78 3 88 69 3.56
29^ -39 Yingling, Brooklyn 163 711 186 1 56 51 1 90 65 3.59
SO- -9 Craudall. New York 162 688 181 2 35 60 . . 85 65 3.61
31—44 Ragan, Brooklyn 208 884 211 4 65 101 2 101 84 3.63
32-45 Allen, Brooklyn 109 495 119 1 57 58 5 70 44 3.64
3rv-42 Curtis, Phila-Brooklyn .. 130 570 127 10 54 42 2 74 53 3.67
S4— 35 Hess, Boston 254 1090 270 15 90 80 4 142 106 3.75
33— IS Reulbach, Chicago 169 708 161 8 60 75 1 86 71 3.78
36—32 Perdue, Boston 249 1062 295 2 54 101 1 135 105 3.79
37—50 Dickson, Boston 189 825 233 3 61 47 4 123 81 3.86
38—22 Harmon, St. Louis 268 1171 284 3 116 73 6 156 117 3.92
39—47 C. Brown. Boston 168 708 146 2 66 68 6 107 75 4.01
40—38 Tyler, Boston 256 1119 262 10 126 144 13 150 119 4.18
41—11 C. Smith, Chicago 94 396 92 3 31 47 1 56 44 4.21
42—41 Donnelly, Boston 184 838 225 5 72 67 10 127 89 4 35
43—43 Willis, St. Louis 130 581 143 5 62 55 3 83 64 4.43
44—33 Knetzer, Brooklyn 140 615 135 4 70 61 5 86 71 4.56
45—48 Shultz, Philadelphia 59 275 75 3 35 20 5 44 30 4.5?
46—36 Steele, St. Louis 194 870 245 7 66 67 6 143 101 4.68
47—24 Kent, Brooklyn 93 424 107 1 46 24 1 74 50 4.84
48—46 Keefe, Cincinnati 69 313 78 4 33 29 2 52 40 5.22
49—51 Barger. Brooklyn 94 426 120 4 42 30 . . 78 57 5.45
50—49 Woodburn, St. Louis 48 243 60 4 42 25 4 48 30 5 82
51—52 Dale, St. Louis 62 314 76 3 51 37 5 58 45 6 53
52—34 Colo. Chicago-Pittsburgh. 68 318 97 4 26 20 1 68 58 7.68
* Runs chargeable solely to pitcher,
t Average runs 9-inning game chargeable to pitcher.
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GUARANTEES
QUALITY
August B, 1912.
A. 0. Spalding 4 Bros, have rurnlshi
the Nallonal League «Uh thoir Ofricl;
Base Ball since 1878. I, consider th,
the new CorK Center ball that you are
National League has ever used. It 19
a great step rorwara In base ball
cooslrucilon.
Yours very truly
Spalding 'Official
National League
Ball "^
PATENT
CORK
CENTER
Patented August 31, 1909
Best Base Ball
Made
I after exh«
E-BJue Wool Vam
To Those Who Play Base Ball
Every modification we hurt ever adopted i
our Official League Ball has been decided c
experiments, always with the sole purpose o
<iualities of the hall. The last improvement was in the core
itself. The result U that the 1913 Spalding Official League Ball
is the' best type of ball we have eter turned out. It ia more
durable, more uniform in resistance, and holds its spherical
shape better than any type of base ball made heretofore by any-
body. I consider the 1913 Spalding Official League Ball rearer
perfection than any base ball ever made, I personally investi-
gated this improvement when it was first proposed in 1908,
] then had an exhaustive series of experiments and tests made,
to determine whether the core could be improved, I waS'
present at these experimenU and found that unquestionably the
1913 type of ball was a great improvement from the standpoint
of the ball player as well as the durability of the ball itself,
1 therefore authorize the fallowing sUlement :
THE SPALDING 1913 OFFICIAL NATIONAL
LEAGUE BALL the tame as used smce August 1.1910,
^without change in size of cork or construction, it the ,
best, base ball- that has,
["ever been manufactured
'•nd told by anybody.
^Z:^j£^/ia-<i<zi^**f
•yHE Spalding "Cork Cen-
* ter" has not only improved
the ball, but it has also im-
proved the game. Base ball
played with the Spalding"Cork
Center" Ball is as far in ad-
vance of the game played with
an ordinary rubber center ball
as the game played with the
Spalding "Official National
League" Ball of 1909 and be-
fore was in advance of the
original game with the home
made ball composed of a slice
from a rubber shoe, some yam
from dad's woolen sock, and
a cover mad<;of leatherbought
from the village cobbler and
deftly wrapped and sewed on
by a patient mother after her
day's work was done.
Base ball to-day is no hap-
hazard amusement, it it a
scientific pastime, a sport o(
almost geometric exactitude.
It commands the best that is
in men of national prominence,
and gives in return the plaudits
of millions who testify by their
presence and enthusiasm to
the wonderful hold which this
most remarkable game has
upon the feelings o^ the great
American public.
Anything which results in
making the game more inter-
esting to the spectators is good
for the game itself, providing
it does not interfere with the
development of the sport as
an athletic pastime. With the
Spalding "Cork Center" Ball
the game is just as interesting
in the last inning as in the first,
the ball holds its Ufe right
through the game and being
a more even playing ball than
the old rubber center style it
makes the game a surer test
of the relative skill of the
opposing teams.
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Spalding'
"Official Natiorial League**
Ball
Patent Cork Center
Patcpled Augiut 31, 1909
Adopted by the National
League in 1878, is the only
ball used in Championship
games since that time and has
now been adopted for twenty
years rnore, making a total
adoption of fifty-four years.
M^ l fEacti, . . $1.25
no. 1 I Per Dozen, $15.00
This ball has the Spalding
"Patent" Cork Center,
the same as used since August I ,
1910, without change in size of
cork or construction
Each ball wrapped in tinfoil,
packed in a separate box, and
sealed in accordance with the
latest League regulations.
Warranted to last a full
geune when used under ordi-
nary conditions.
The Spalding ''Official National League*": BaltKas
been tHe Official Ball of the Came since 187a'
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SPALDING "WORLD SERIES" CATCHERS' MITT
Patented January 2. 1906; March 30, 1909. and including King P;.ccnt Padding. Patented June 28. 1910.
PROFESSIONAL MODEL. KKJC PATENT PADDING
No. I O-O. Patented Molded Face. Modeled
after ideas of greatest catchers in the country.
Brown calfskin throughout. King Patent felt
padding, hand stitched, may be adjusted read-'
ily. Patent laced back; leather lace; metal
eyelets; leather strap and brass buckle fasten
ing. Felt lined strap, and heel of hand-piec<
also felt lined. Leather bound edges. Smaller
than our No. 9-0 Each, $8. CO
Spalding "Three-and-Out" Catchers' Mitt
PulenVed January 2. 190S: Patented March 30. 1909.
No. 9-0. Patented Molded Face and hand
formed pocket. Brown calfskin throughout.
Padded with hair felt; patent lace ba,ck; leather
lace; metal eyelets; leaL.er strap and brass
buckle fastening. Heel of hand piece felt lined, l^o. 10*0
Leather bound edges. Larger than No. 10-0;
has not patent King Padding. Each, S8.00
Spalding "Perfection" Catchers' Mitt
Patented January 2. IMS; March 30. 19119. and including
F.>x Palpiit Padding. Patented February 20, 1912.
No. 7-0. Brown calfskin throughout. Patent
combination shaped face, padding of hair felt
and Fox Patent Padding Pocket, so additional
padding may be inserted at heel. Extra felt
padding supplied with each mitt. Patent laced
back and thumb; leather lace; strap-and-buckle
fastening. Heel of hand-piece felt lined.
Leather bound edges. . . Each, S6.00
Spalding "Collegiate" Catchers* Mitt
Patente I January 2. 190G; March 30. 1909. and including
King Patent Padding. Patented June 28, 1910.
No. 6-0. Molded face. Olive-colored leather,
perfectly tanned to enable us to produce neces-
sary "pocket" with smooth surface on face.
King Patent felt padding, hand stitched, patent
laced back and thumb; leather lace; strap-and-
buckle fastening. Heel of hand-piece felt
lined. Leather bound edges. Each, $5.00
Speeding " League Extra" Catchers' Mitt
Patented Jan. 2. lOilO; Sept. 29. 1908: March 30, 1909.
No. 5-0. Molded face. Tanned buff colored
leather, patent felt padding; strap-and-buckle
fastening at back; reinforced at thumb; patent
laced back. Heel of hand-piece felt lined.
Leather bound edges. . . . Each, $4. CO
Spalding "League Special" Catchers* Mitt
Patented January 2, 1905; March 30, 1909.
No. 4-0. Molded face. Tanned brown leather;
patent felt, padding; reinforced and laced at
thumb; patent laced back; strap-and-buckle
fastening at back. Heel of hand-piece felt .,
lined.^Leather bound_edges. Each, $3. CO ^°- 5'0
Spalding Complete Calalogne ol Athletic Goods Maikd U
No. 7"0
Spalding \
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AUTOGRAPH MODEL
LArK«»t and heaviest bat
(except Meyers special
Ttr professional ball player.
Weitrhtsfrom Si to 55 ounces. Length 35 in.
AUTOGRAPH
^ MODEL
One of the best
all around models eyer produced. Medium
small handle and well distributed striking
surface. E^jually suitable for the full swing
and For the choke style of baiting. Weights
from 40 to 45 ounces. Length 34 inches.
_.x/ ^-u-^ . AUTOGRAPH
O^y^^y^f^^^ MODEL
-^ ^ ^ Well balanced, com-
paraliyely lightweight, with sufficient wood
to give splendid driving power. Weights
from 36 to 40 ounces. Length 34S in.
Very small handle, and balanced so that
with a full swing, terrific driving power
results. WeighU from 37 to 41 ouAces.
Length 35 inches.
n , , ^ AUTOGRAPH
..L^SA.^^ 3^, MOpEL,^,_
. comparatiTclx atnall handle, well balanced.
WetshU from 40 to 44 o». Length 35 in.
Spalding
"Players'
Autograph"
Bats
No. 100. We have
obtained permission
from prominent
National and Ameri-
can League players
to include in our line
duplicates of bats
they are actually
using and which we
supply them with,
and these " Players'
Autograph" Bats,
bearing signature of
player in each case,
represent their play-
ing, bats in every de-
tail. Finest air dried
second growth
straight grained
white ash, cut from
upland timber, pos-
sessing greater re-
siliency, density,
strength and driving
qualities than' that
of any other wood.
The special oil finish
on these bats hard-
ens with age and in-
creases theresiliency
and driving power of
the bat. Each, $1.00
In stock in all Spald-
ing stores in models
listed on this page.
Give name of player:
when ordering.
Can al*o lu^ply on gpedal
orders Donlin, Oakes,
Keeler and Evert Model*.
Spalding bats improve with'
age if properly cared for.{
Bats made specially to or-
der should not be used for
at least thirty (30) days!
after they are finished, to!
give ample ti-ne for thcj
oiled finish to thoroughly
harden. Players always
should have two or more
bats in reserve.
a — AUTOGRAPH
(t.^ ^ <S^ c^ _ , MODEL
Lxtra large heavy
bat with thick handle. Weights from 44 to
48 ouncea. Length 35 inches.
AUTOGRAPH MODEL
Ditferent m o c ^ I from
formerly used by
AUTOGRAPH
MODEL
Short bat, large
handle, well rounded end. WeighU from
■40 to 44 ounces. Length 32!-; in.
AUTOGRAPH
MODEL
Short bat, small
AUTOGRAPH
MODEL
The smallest, short-
nd lightest bat
used by any profes-
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SPALDING BASE BALL UNIFORMS
Complete set of sample carda, showing twatchei of various colors and qualities of material that we
actually furnish in our Base Ball Uniforms, will be mailed on application to any. team, together with
measurement blank and full instructions for measuring players for uniforms.
Spalding "World Series" Uniform No. O. Complete, $15.00 (f»1 '^ rr\
Net price to clubs ordering for fijiiire Team. i. . . . , Suit, ^P I ZfD\J
Spalding "League" Uniform No. 1-T. Complete, $12.50
Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. . . . . . Suit,
Interscholastic Uniform No. 2 Complete, $9.00
Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. Suit,
Minor League Uniform No. M Complete, $9.00
Net price lo clubs ordering for Entire Team. ..... Suit,
City League Uniform No. P Complete, $7.50
Net Price to clubs ordering for Entire Team Suit,
Club Special Uniform No. 3 Complete, $6.00
Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Tearn Suit,
Amateur Special Uniform No. 4. ... Complete, $4.0&
Net price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. . ! . . . Suit,
Spalding Junior Uniform No. 5 Complete, $3.00
Net price to clubs ordering 7iine or more uniforms. . . . Suit,
Spalding Youths* Uniform No. 6. Very well made of good
quality Gray material Complete,
ABOVE UNIFORMS CONSIST OF SHIRT. PANTS. CAP. BELT AND STOCKINGS.
SPALDING BASE BALL SHOES
No. FW. "Featherweight." Kangaroo up-
pers, white oak leather soles; hand sewed,
strictly bench made. Has special edge
and vamp protector (Patent applied for),
which takes the place of ordinary pitchers'
toe plates. Leather lace.';. Per pair, $7.50
Sizes and Weights of Spalding " Featherweight "
Ughtest Ba-e Bal? ^^■iVV^ , , e. '^"/^ ^"' ^'" ^•"'"
Shoes ever made Ib'I* W Size of Shoes 5 6 7 8 9
■B _ Weight, perpair. .16 oz. l^H o». 19 oz. 20 nz. 21 os.
Owing to tKe lightness and fineness orTKTs shoe, it is suitable only for the fastest players, buc as a
light weieht durable shoe for eeneral use we recommend No. 30-S.
No. 30-S. " Sprinting." Kangaroo leather uppers, white oak leather soles. Built
on our famous running shoe last. Strongly made, light in weight. Hand sewed
and strictly bench made. Leather laces Per pair, $7.00
No. 0. " Club Special." Selected satin calfskin. High point carefully tempered
carbon steel plates hand riveted to heels and soles. . i . . Per pair, $5.00
No. OS. Same as No. 0, but with sprinting style flexible soles. " 5.00
No. 35. "Amateur SpeciaL" Leather, machine sewed. High point tempered
carbon steel plates hand riveted to heels and soles. Pair, $3.50 ir $39.00 Doz.
No. 37. "Junior." Leather, regular base ball shoe last. Plates hand riveted to heels
and soles. Excellent for money, but not guaranteed. Pair, $2.50 * $27.00 Doz.
JuTsnile Base Ball Shoes
No. 38. Made on special boys' size lasts. Good quality material throughout and
steel plates. • Furnished in boys' sizes, 12 to 5, inclusive, only. Per pair, $2.00
Prices ■printed in italics opposite items marked with it quoted on orders for one-half
dozen or more. Quantity prices NOT allowed on items NOT marked with i(
SPECIAL NOTICE. Keep the uppers «nd soles soft by applying Spalding Waterproof OiL It. will
greatly add to wear of shoes. Can 25 Cents. '
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MAR 31 1913
Standard Policy
A Standard Quality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy,
Without a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible for a
Manufacturer to long maintain a Standard Qyality.
To market his goods through a jobber, a manufacturer must provide a
profit for the jobber as well as for the retail dealer. To meet these conditions
of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to set a proportionately high list
price on his goods to the consumer.
To enable the glib salesman, when booking his orders, to figure out
attractive profits to both the jobber and retailer, these high list prices are
absolutely essential; but their real purpose will have been served when the
manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured
his order from the retailer.
However, these deceptive high list prices are not fair to the consumer, who
does not, and, in reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices.
When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading
but alluring high list prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and
grapples with the situation ag best he can, by offering "special discounts,"
which vary with local trade conditions.
Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer
and the jobber are assured ; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices
to the consumer, the keen competition amongst the local dealers invariably
leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of the retailer are
practically eliminated.
This demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer. The jobber insists
on lower, and still lower, prices. The manufacturer, in his turn, meets this
demand for the lowering of prices by the only way open to him, viz.: the cheap-
ening and degrading of the quality of his product.
The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that 14 years ago, in 1899,
A. G. Spalding & Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athletic
Goods Trade, and inaugurated what has since become knov^m as *' The Spalding
Policy."
The "Spalding Policy" eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding
Goods are concerned, and the retail dealer secures the supply of Spalding
Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer by which the retail dealer is
assured a fair, legitimate and certain profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and
the consumer is assured a Standard Qyality and is protected from imposition.
The "Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of the
users of Athletic Goods, and acts in two ways :
First. —The user is assured of genuine Official Standard Athletic Goods
and the same prices to everybody.
Second.— As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence in
purchasing at the proper time, the very best raw materials required
ir the manufacture of our various goods, w^ell ahead of their
' .iSpective seasons, and this enables us to provide the necessary
quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding Standard of Qyalii^.
All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are requested to supply
consumers at our regular printed catalogue prices— neither more nor less-the same
prices that similar goods are sold for in our New York, Chicago and other stores.
All Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spalding Athletic Goods, are treated
vXactly alike, and no special rebates or discriminations are allowed to anyone.
This briefly, is the "Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful
operation for the past 14 years, and will be indefinitely continued.
In other words, "The Spalding Policy" is a "square deal" for everybody.
A. G. SPALDING & BROS.
By ^.ijfi^:^^^'^^^^
PBXSIDBMT, ^^
standard Quality
An article that is universally given the appellation " Standard " is thereby
conceded to be the criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar
nature. For instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit
of currency, because it must legally contain a specific proportion of pure gold,
and the fact of its being Genuine is guaranteed by the Government Stamp
thereon. As a protection to the users of this currency against counterfeiting and
other tricks, considerable money is expended in maintaining a Secret Service
Bureau of Elxperts. Under the law. citizen manufacturers must depend to a
great extent upon Trade-Mzu-ks and similar devices to protect themselves against
counterfeit products — without the aid of " Government Detectives " or "Public
Opinion " to assist them.
Consequently the "Consumer's Protection" against misrepresentation and
"inferior quality" rests entirely upon the integrity and responsibility of the
"Manufacturer."
A. G. Spalding Ac Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to " Quality," for
thirty-four years, caused their Trade-Mark to become known throughout
the world as a Guarantee of Quality as dependable in their field as the
U. S. Currency is in its field.
The necessity of upholding the Guarantee c '■ the Spalding Trade-Mark and
maintaining the Standard Quality uf their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvi-
ous as is the necessity of the Government in maintaining i Standard Currency.
Thus each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other
consumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer in upholding his Trade-
Mark and all that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic
Goods to assist us in maintaining the Spalding Standard of Elxcellence, by
insisting that our Trade-Mark be plamW s'-^mped on all athletic goods which
they buy, because without this precaution our best efforts towards maintaining
Standard Quality and preventing fraudulent substitution will be ineffectual.
Manufacturers of Standard Articles mvariably suffer the reputation of being
high-priced, and this sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of
" inferior goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration.
A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold
and a guarantee to protect, must necessarily have higher prices than a manufac-
turer of cheap goods, whose idea of and basis of a claim for Standard Quality
depends principally upon the eloquence of the salesman.
We know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable than
poverty in quality— and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Quality.
LIBRftRY OF CONGRESS
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ATHLETIC L «^^m^mmmm,m^
A separate book covers every Athletic Sport
and is Official and Standard
Price 10 cents each
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MAINTAIN WHOLESALE and RETAIL STORES in the FOLLOWING CITIES.
NEW YORK CHICAGO ST. LOUIS
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NEWARK CINCINNATI LOS ANGELES
BUFFALO CLEVELAND SEATTLE
SYRACUSE COLUMBUS MINNEAPOLIS
ROCHESTER INDIANAPOLIS ST. PAUL
BALTIMORE PITTSBURGH DENVER
WASHINGTON ATLANTA DALLAS
LONDON, ENGLAND
m BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND
m MANCHESTER. ENGLAND
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W GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
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Trade r-Markcxf Afhtetic Coeds Qre made
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PARIS, FRANCE
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are located in the following
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